Giraffe - Giraffe

Japanese: キリンカク - きりんかく
Giraffe - Giraffe

…(4) The large, paired-columnar cactus-like E. ingens E. Mey. characterizes the landscape of the East African savanna. The giraffe horn E. neriifolia L. is native to India and was introduced to Japan by the mid-18th century. In addition to being used for decoration, succulent Euphorbias are gaining attention as plants for greening arid areas and as petroleum plants. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kirinkaku" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…(4)対刺類柱サボテン状で大型のチュウテンカク(沖天閣)E.ingens E.Mey.は東アフリカのサバンナの景色を特色づける。キリンカク(キリン角)E.neriifolia L.はインド産で,18世紀中ごろまでに日本に渡来した。 多肉ユーフォルビアは観賞用以外に乾燥地の緑化や石油植物として脚光を浴びつつある。…

※「キリンカク」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。

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