Amitostigma kinoshitae (orchid species)
A specific orchid species native to Japan; the name is a taxonomic designation.
Amitostigma kinoshitae is known as a species endemic to Japan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this orchid species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; the katakana form is preferred.
The name likely derives from the location 小阿仁 (Koani) in Akita Prefecture, where the species was discovered, combined with 千鳥 (chidori), a common element in Japanese orchid names.