noun
royal water lily; water platter
Refers to the giant water lily Victoria amazonica (or related species), known for its enormous floating leaves.
植物園で大鬼蓮の大きな葉を見た。
I saw the huge leaves of the royal water lily at the botanical garden.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling is common for plant and animal names.
The name 大鬼蓮 literally means 'giant ogre lotus', likely referring to the plant's enormous size and imposing appearance. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.