noun
black crowberry
A low evergreen shrub (Empetrum nigrum) found in cold regions; the name refers to the plant itself, not just the fruit.
ガンコウランは高山や寒冷地で見られる常緑低木です。
The black crowberry is an evergreen shrub found in alpine and cold regions.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The Japanese name ガンコウラン (岩高蘭) literally means 'rock high orchid', but the exact derivation is uncertain. It is a native Japanese name for the plant Empetrum nigrum.