noun
Myrmechis japonica (orchid species)
A small terrestrial orchid native to Japan and East Asia. The name literally means 'ant-passing orchid', possibly referring to its low growth habit.
アリドオシランは山地の林床に生える小さなランです。
Myrmechis japonica is a small orchid that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
この図鑑にはアリドオシランの詳しい生態が載っている。
This field guide contains detailed ecology of Myrmechis japonica.
The Japanese name アリドオシラン (蟻通し蘭) literally means 'ant-passing orchid', likely from the plant's low, creeping habit that ants can easily traverse. The exact derivation is uncertain.