noun
Viola eizanensis; Eizan violet
A species of violet native to Japan; the name refers to Mount Hiei (叡山). Used in botanical contexts.
エイザンスミレは春に淡い紫色の花を咲かせる。
Viola eizanensis blooms pale purple flowers in spring.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is normally written in kana.
Named after Mount Hiei (叡山, Eizan) where it was first discovered. The Japanese name is a combination of 叡山 (Eizan) and 菫 (sumire, violet).