Origami crane (plant) - Orizuru

...The flowers are about 12 cm in diameter, the outer tepals are elliptical with a white line in the center, and the inner tepals are oblanceolate and erect. There are about 20 horticultural varieties, of which the most famous are Yaguruma, Washinoo, Gosho Beni, and Origami Crane, beloved by Emperor Kokaku. There are also varieties with variegated leaves and those that bloom all year round. About four species are cultivated in the UK.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Origami crane (plant)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…花は径12cmくらいで，外花被片は楕円形で中央部に1本の白線が見られ，内花被片は倒披針形で直立する。園芸品種は約20あり，そのうち矢車，鷲の尾，御所紅（べに）や光格天皇の遺愛の折鶴が有名で，斑入葉や四季咲きもある。イギリスでは約4種ほどが育成された。…

※「折鶴（植物）」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報