noun
Calanthe tricarinata (species of orchid)
A terrestrial orchid native to East Asia, known for its distinctive lip shape. The name is usually written in katakana as サルメンエビネ.
サルメンエビネは山地の林床に自生するランです。
Calanthe tricarinata is an orchid that grows naturally on forest floors in mountainous areas.
この植物園ではサルメンエビネの開花が見られます。
You can see Calanthe tricarinata in bloom at this botanical garden.
エビネ is the general term for Calanthe orchids; サルメンエビネ is a specific species within that genus.
The name 猿面海老根 (literally 'monkey-face shrimp root') likely refers to the flower's appearance, but the exact derivation is uncertain.