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モッコウバラ (mokkoubara) Japanese meaning: banksia rose | Kotomora
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The banksia roses in the garden are in full bloom.
Banksia roses have few thorns and are easy to grow.
Written forms モッコウバラ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is the most common practical written form for this plant name.
木もっ 香こう 薔薇ばら
Full kanji spelling; rarely used in everyday writing.
木もっ 香こう バラ
Mixed kanji-katakana variant.
木もっ 香こう ばら
Mixed kanji-hiragana variant.
木もっ 香こう 茨ばら
Alternate kanji spelling using 茨; very rare.
Etymology 木香薔薇 combines 木香, the name of an aromatic medicinal plant, and 薔薇 “rose”; the name refers to the rose’s fragrance.
もっこうバラ