noun
Monotropastrum humile; ghost plant
A saprophytic plant native to East Asia, often found in dark forests. The common name 'ghost plant' is also used for the related Monotropa uniflora.
ギンリョウソウは光合成をしない植物です。
Monotropastrum humile is a plant that does not photosynthesize.
The name 銀竜草 (ginryōsō) literally means 'silver dragon plant', likely from its pale, ghostly appearance. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.