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.
The Rangoon creeper is a vine native to tropical Asia.
When I planted a Rangoon creeper in my garden, it bloomed with sweetly fragrant flowers.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in botanical or traditional medicine contexts.
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.