Epipactis papillosa (species of orchid)
A species of orchid native to East Asia. The Japanese name literally means 'blue lily-of-the-valley', but it is not closely related to true lily-of-the-valley. Usually written in katakana.
See also: エゾスズラン
Epipactis papillosa is an orchid that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in katakana.
The name combines 青 (ao, 'blue/green') and 鈴蘭 (suzuran, 'lily-of-the-valley'), referring to the plant's resemblance to lily-of-the-valley with a bluish tint. The exact derivation is uncertain.