noun
cucumberleaf sunflower
A species of sunflower (Helianthus cucumerifolius) with small, cucumber-like leaves. The name is a botanical term; in everyday contexts, it may simply be referred to as a type of small sunflower.
庭にヒメヒマワリが咲いている。
Cucumberleaf sunflowers are blooming in the garden.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
向日葵 is the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), while ヒメヒマワリ is a smaller, less common species.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and dainty') and 向日葵 (himawari, 'sunflower'), referring to its smaller size compared to the common sunflower.