noun
Cynanchum caudatum; swallowwort
A specific species of swallowwort native to Japan and East Asia. Botanical term; learners may encounter it in nature guides or traditional medicine contexts.
from Ainu
イケマは山地の林縁に生える多年草です。
Ikema is a perennial plant that grows at the edges of mountain forests.
アイヌではイケマを薬草として利用していた。
The Ainu used ikema as a medicinal herb.
The Japanese name いけま is likely derived from Ainu language source. The exact Ainu origin is uncertain.