noun
Botanical term referring to the collective sepals (calyx) or petals (corolla) of a flower. Primarily used in scientific contexts.
この植物の花房は鮮やかな赤色をしている。
The calyx of this plant is a vivid red.
Alternate kanji form; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 花 (hana, 'flower') and 房 (fusa, 'cluster, tuft'). The reading かぼう is the on'yomi reading of the same kanji, used in specialized contexts.