Bulbophyllum inconspicuum (orchid species)
A specific epiphytic orchid native to Japan; the name is typically written in katakana.
Mugiran is a small orchid that grows on trees in the mountains of Japan.
Katakana spelling is common for this orchid name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The name ムギラン likely derives from the resemblance of its pseudobulbs to grains of wheat (麦, mugi) and its orchid nature (蘭, ran), but the exact origin is uncertain.