noun
Rangoon creeper; Quisqualis indica
A flowering vine native to tropical Asia, known for its fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red. The name refers to the plant itself; seeds are sometimes used in traditional medicine.
シクンシは熱帯アジア原産のつる植物です。
The Rangoon creeper is a vine native to tropical Asia.
庭にシクンシを植えたら、甘い香りの花が咲きました。
When I planted a Rangoon creeper in my garden, it bloomed with sweetly fragrant flowers.
The Japanese name シクンシ (shikunshi) is derived from the Chinese name 使君子 (shǐ jūn zǐ), which literally means 'gentleman's envoy'. The origin of the Chinese name is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with a story about a physician who used the seeds to treat children's ailments.