noun
Spathiphyllum patinii; peace lily species
A species of peace lily native to South America; the Japanese name literally means 'bamboo grass fan', referring to the leaf shape.
笹団扇は白い仏炎苞が特徴的な観葉植物です。
Sasauchiwa is a foliage plant characterized by its white spathe.
このササウチワは湿度の高い環境を好みます。
This Spathiphyllum patinii prefers a high-humidity environment.
The genus name Spathiphyllum, often used for the common peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) in Japanese. 笹団扇 specifically refers to Spathiphyllum patinii.
The Japanese name 笹団扇 (sasauchiwa) literally means 'bamboo grass fan', likely from the shape of the leaves. The plant is native to South America and was introduced to Japan as an ornamental.