Cephalanthera longibracteata (orchid species)
A specific species of orchid native to East Asia. The name is a botanical term and may not be widely known outside of specialist contexts.
Cephalanthera longibracteata is an orchid that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
ギンラン (Cephalanthera erecta) is a closely related orchid species; ササバギンラン has longer bracts and a slightly different flower shape.
Kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling is the usual written form for this plant name.
The name 笹葉銀蘭 literally means 'bamboo-leaf silver orchid', referring to the plant's leaf shape and flower color. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive Japanese name for this orchid species.