lily magnolia
A deciduous shrub or small tree with purple-pink flowers; native to China, widely cultivated in Japan.
Lily magnolia flowers are blooming in the garden.
The lily magnolia produces purple flowers in spring.
Standard kanji spelling for the lily magnolia.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for clarity.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 木蓮.
From Chinese 木蘭 (mùlán), literally 'tree orchid'. The reading もくれん is the Japanese approximation of the Chinese pronunciation.