noun
red spider lily; cluster amaryllis
A flowering plant (Lycoris radiata) with striking red blossoms, often associated with autumn and Buddhist imagery. The more common Japanese name is 彼岸花 (ひがんばな).
See also: 彼岸花 (ひがんばな)
曼珠沙華は秋の彼岸の頃に咲く。
The red spider lily blooms around the autumn equinox.
The bulbs of the red spider lily are poisonous.