noun
Paris verticillata; whorled-leaf Paris
A flowering plant closely related to herb Paris, native to East Asia. The name refers to the whorled leaves resembling wheels and the fruit resembling shuttlecocks.
クルマバツクバネソウは山地の林内に生える多年草です。
Paris verticillata is a perennial plant that grows in mountainous forests.
春になると、クルマバツクバネソウが小さな花を咲かせます。
In spring, Paris verticillata blooms with small flowers.
Paris tetraphylla, a related species with four leaves; クルマバツクバネソウ has whorled leaves and is distinguished by its verticillate arrangement.
The name クルマバツクバネソウ literally means 'wheel-leaf shuttlecock plant', from 車 (wheel) + 葉 (leaf) + 衝羽根 (shuttlecock) + 草 (plant), referring to the whorled leaves and the shape of the fruit.