noun
Oriental swamp pink; Heloniopsis orientalis
A perennial plant native to East Asia, known for its pink flowers. The name literally means 'orangutan hakama', referring to the shape of the leaves.
ショウジョウバカマは春にピンクの花を咲かせる。
The Oriental swamp pink blooms pink flowers in spring.
The name is a compound of 猩々 (しょうじょう, 'orangutan') and 袴 (ばかま, 'hakama'), referring to the plant's leaves that resemble a hakama worn by a mythical red-faced creature.