noun
Habenaria longitentaculata (species of bog orchid)
A specific orchid species native to the Ryukyu Islands; often compared to the related 琉球鷺草.
See also: 琉球鷺草
ナメラサギソウは沖縄の湿地に自生するラン科の植物です。
Habenaria longitentaculata is an orchid species that grows naturally in the wetlands of Okinawa.
この植物園では、ナメラサギソウの開花時期に合わせて特別展示が行われます。
At this botanical garden, a special exhibition is held to coincide with the blooming season of Habenaria longitentaculata.
A related orchid species (Habenaria ryukyuensis) also found in the Ryukyu Islands; ナメラサギソウ is distinguished by its longer tentacles.
The name ナメラサギソウ likely derives from the smooth (滑ら) appearance of its flowers and the resemblance to an egret (鷺草), but the exact origin is uncertain.