モクキリン

noun

Barbados gooseberry; leaf cactus; lemonvine

A tropical climbing cactus with edible leaves and fruits, known scientifically as Pereskia aculeata. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.

• モクキリンは葉はが多た肉にく質しつで、果か実じつは食しょく用ようになる。

  The Barbados gooseberry has succulent leaves and edible fruit.

• 熱ねっ帯たい植しょく物ぶつ園えんでモクキリンを見みつけた。

  I found a leaf cactus at the tropical botanical garden.