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.
The Oriental swamp pink blooms pink flowers in spring.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
Variant kanji form with repeated character; rarely used.
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.