縷紅草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Hyōgai
こう
Grade: 6
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi kan'on on'yomi
 ルコウソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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()(こう)(そう) or 縷紅草(ルコウソウ) (rukōsō

  1. cypress vine, Ipomoea quamoclit

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).