noun
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum)
A species of chrysanthemum native to East Asia, often called 'Indian chrysanthemum' in English. Related to 油菊 (abura-giku).
See also: 油菊
庭にシマカンギクが咲いている。
Shima-kangiku are blooming in the garden.
油菊 (abura-giku) is a closely related species, Chrysanthemum indicum var. boreale, sometimes considered a variety of the same plant.
Compound of 島 (shima, 'island') + 寒菊 (kangiku, 'winter chrysanthemum'), referring to a chrysanthemum that blooms in colder seasons and is found in coastal or island regions. The exact derivation is uncertain.