noun
Lecanorchis japonica (species of saprophytic orchid)
A specific species of leafless, saprophytic orchid native to Japan. Botanical term.
ムヨウランは、光合成をせずに菌類から栄養を得るラン科の植物です。
Lecanorchis japonica is an orchid that obtains nutrients from fungi without photosynthesis.
Kanji spelling; rarely used. The katakana form ムヨウラン is standard.
The name 無葉蘭 (literally 'leafless orchid') describes its lack of leaves. The exact derivation is uncertain.