noun
pocketbook plant; slipperwort; Calceolaria
Refers to any plant of the genus Calceolaria, known for its slipper-shaped flowers. Often called カルセオラリア in Japanese.
See also: カルセオラリア
キンチャクソウは、袋のような形の花が特徴です。
The pocketbook plant is characterized by its pouch-shaped flowers.
園芸店でキンチャクソウの苗を買った。
I bought a pocketbook plant seedling at the garden store.
カルセオラリア is the direct loanword from the genus name Calceolaria, often used interchangeably with キンチャクソウ in horticultural contexts.
From 巾着 (きんちゃく, 'drawstring pouch') + 草 (そう, 'grass, plant'), referring to the pouch-like shape of the flowers. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive.