noun
Japanese stone orchid; Dendrobium moniliforme
Refers to the orchid species Dendrobium moniliforme, native to East Asia. Often used in traditional horticulture and medicine.
セッコクは、日本や中国で古くから栽培されているランです。
Sekkoku is an orchid that has been cultivated in Japan and China since ancient times.
庭の木にセッコクを着生させて育てています。
I grow sekkoku by attaching it to a tree in my garden.
The genus name Dendrobium; セッコク specifically refers to Dendrobium moniliforme, while デンドロビウム is a broader term for the genus.
The Japanese name セッコク (石斛) is derived from Chinese, where the characters literally mean 'stone dendrobium', referring to its epiphytic growth on rocks and trees. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.