noun
Lecanorchis japonica (species of saprophytic orchid)
A specific species of leafless, saprophytic orchid native to Japan. Botanical term.
ムヨウランは、光合成をせずに菌類から栄養を得るラン科の植物です。
Lecanorchis japonica is an orchid that obtains nutrients from fungi without photosynthesis.
The name 無葉蘭 (literally 'leafless orchid') describes its lack of leaves. The exact derivation is uncertain.