天竺牡丹
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Meanings
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dahlia
obsolete term
Obsolete Japanese name for the dahlia flower, specifically Dahlia pinnata. Replaced by the loanword ダリア in modern usage.
See also: ダリア
In Edo-period gardening books, the dahlia is introduced under the name 天竺牡丹.