noun
Eleorchis japonica (species of orchid)
A species of terrestrial orchid native to Japan and parts of East Asia. Typically referred to by its katakana name in botanical and everyday contexts.
サワランは湿地に生える野生のランです。
Eleorchis japonica is a wild orchid that grows in wetlands.
The Japanese name サワラン (sawaran) likely derives from 沢 (sawa, 'marsh') and 蘭 (ran, 'orchid'), referring to its habitat. The exact origin is uncertain.