noun
Philippine ground orchid; Spathoglottis plicata
A terrestrial orchid species native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant.
庭にコウトウシランが咲いている。
Philippine ground orchids are blooming in the garden.
The Japanese name コウトウシラン (紅頭紫蘭) is composed of 紅頭 (kōtō, 'red head') and 紫蘭 (shiran, 'Bletilla striata'), referring to the flower's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.