Plectranthus inflexus; mountain mint
A species of flowering plant in the mint family, native to East Asia. The name is used in botanical contexts.
Plectranthus inflexus is a perennial that grows in shady mountain areas.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 山 (yama, 'mountain') + 薄荷 (hakka, 'mint'), referring to a wild mint-like plant found in mountainous regions.