Diplomorpha sikokiana; ganpi plant
A species of flowering plant whose fibre is used to make traditional Japanese paper (washi).
Ganpi is known as a material for Japanese paper.
ganpi paper
Abbreviation of 雁皮紙 (がんぴし). Refers to the paper made from the fibre of the ganpi plant.
See also: 雁皮紙
This letter is made of ganpi paper.
The plant name is usually written in katakana. This word is usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is normally written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
The name likely derives from the plant's traditional use in papermaking. The exact origin is uncertain.