also: もっきりん
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.
モクキリンは葉が多肉質で、果実は食用になる。
The Barbados gooseberry has succulent leaves and edible fruit.
熱帯植物園でモクキリンを見つけた。
I found a leaf cactus at the tropical botanical garden.
The name モクキリン (木麒麟) literally means 'wooden giraffe' or 'tree giraffe', likely from the plant's woody stems and the mythical qilin (麒麟) association, but the exact origin is uncertain.