noun
African lily; Agapanthus africanus
A flowering plant native to South Africa, commonly grown as an ornamental. The name is usually written in katakana.
庭にムラサキクンシランが咲いている。
African lilies are blooming in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant name is normally written in kana.
The Japanese name ムラサキクンシラン literally means 'purple clivia', from 紫 (murasaki, 'purple') + 君子蘭 (kunshiran, 'clivia'), referring to its resemblance to Clivia miniata but with purple flowers.