Millettia japonica; summer wisteria
A species of flowering plant in the legume family, native to Japan. The name literally means 'summer wisteria' due to its resemblance to wisteria and its summer blooming period.
Millettia japonica produces purple flowers in the summer.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when the kanji are not needed.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 藤 (fuji, 'wisteria'), referring to its summer blooming and wisteria-like appearance.