noun
Acer ukurunduense; Asian maple species
A species of maple native to East Asia. The name is usually written in kana.
オガラバナは北海道や本州の山地に自生するカエデの一種です。
The Acer ukurunduense is a type of maple that grows wild in the mountains of Hokkaido and Honshu.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from the appearance of the plant, but the exact origin is uncertain.