Kinpo-ran - Kinpo-ran

Japanese: キンポウラン - きんぽうらん
Kinpo-ran - Kinpo-ran

...Spanish bayonet (dagger plant) has an upright stem and densely grows stiff, sword-shaped leaves 30-40cm long. Kinpo - ran (cv. Marginata) has higher ornamental value, with yellow-edged leaves. Both were introduced to Japan in the mid-Meiji period and are planted in gardens.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Golden Orchid" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…センジュラン(千寿蘭)Y.aloifolia L.(英名Spanish bayonet,dagger plant)は茎が直立し,長さ30~40cmの硬い剣状葉を密生する。葉縁が黄色覆輪となるキンポウラン(金宝蘭)cv.Marginataの方が観賞価値は高い。ともに明治中ごろに渡来し,庭園に植えられる。…

※「キンポウラン」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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