Goodyera schlechtendaliana (orchid species)
A terrestrial orchid native to East Asia, often found in mountainous forests. The name literally means 'deep-mountain quail', referring to the leaf pattern resembling quail plumage.
Goodyera schlechtendaliana is a wild orchid with beautiful leaf patterns.
I found a Goodyera schlechtendaliana along the mountain path.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name 深山鶉 (deep-mountain quail) comes from the patterned leaves that resemble the feathers of a quail. The scientific name honors botanist Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal.