chamberbitter; gripeweed; stonebreaker
A small annual herb (Phyllanthus urinaria) in the family Phyllanthaceae, considered a weed in many regions. The name コミカンソウ comes from the resemblance of its fruit to small mikan oranges.
Chamberbitter is a weed often seen on roadsides and in fields.
The fruit of the chamberbitter looks like tiny mikan oranges.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The Japanese name コミカンソウ (小蜜柑草) literally means 'small mikan grass', referring to the plant's fruit that resembles tiny mikan oranges. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.