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紫し紺こん野の牡ぼ丹たん

Meanings

1

noun

princess-flower; Tibouchina urvilleana

A flowering plant native to Brazil, known for its vibrant purple flowers. Often grown as an ornamental in warmer regions.

庭にわに紫し紺こん野の牡ぼ丹たんが咲さいている。
Princess-flowers are blooming in the garden.

Kanji

紫purple, violet
紺dark blue, navy
野plains, field, rustic
牡male
丹rust-colored, red, red lead

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紫し紺こん+ノボタン

Written forms

紫し紺こん野の牡ぼ丹たん
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
シコンノボタン
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when the kanji are considered difficult.

Etymology

The name 紫紺野牡丹 literally means 'purple-dark-blue wild peony', referring to the flower's color and resemblance to peonies. The exact derivation is uncertain.