Calanthe tricarinata (species of orchid)
A terrestrial orchid native to East Asia, known for its distinctive lip shape. The name is usually written in katakana as サルメンエビネ.
Calanthe tricarinata is an orchid that grows naturally on forest floors in mountainous areas.
You can see Calanthe tricarinata in bloom at this botanical garden.
エビネ is the general term for Calanthe orchids; サルメンエビネ is a specific species within that genus.
Standard katakana spelling for this orchid species name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly used in botanical contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
The name 猿面海老根 (literally 'monkey-face shrimp root') likely refers to the flower's appearance, but the exact derivation is uncertain.