noun
whip-carrying habenaria; Habenaria iyoensis
A species of orchid native to Japan, specifically named after the old Iyo province (present-day Ehime Prefecture). The common name 'whip-carrying habenaria' refers to the long, whip-like spur of the flower.
イヨトンボは愛媛県で見られる野生のランです。
The whip-carrying habenaria is a wild orchid found in Ehime Prefecture.
この植物図鑑にはイヨトンボの詳しい説明が載っている。
This plant encyclopedia has a detailed description of Habenaria iyoensis.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; 伊予 refers to the old Iyo province (Ehime), and 蜻蛉 means dragonfly, but the connection is not transparent.
Named after the old Iyo province (伊予), now Ehime Prefecture, where the species was first described. The Japanese name イヨトンボ literally means 'Iyo dragonfly', but the reason for the 'dragonfly' part is uncertain; it may refer to the shape of the flower.