Orychophragmus violaceus OESchulz

Japanese: ショカツサイ(諸葛菜) - ショカツサイ（英語表記）Orychophragmus violaceus O.E.Schulz

An annual plant of the Brassicaceae family native to China (illustration). It is also called Shikinsai (purple gold leaf), O-araseitou (big-hearted daisy), or Murasakihanana (purple-flowered daisy). In April, the branches split and produce beautiful clusters of four-petaled purple flowers, so it is often planted in flower beds and gardens. It became widely known after World War II, but it had already been introduced to Japan around 1935. It is also known as Hanakon (spicy radish), but this name was already given to Hesperis matronalis L., which is a different genus. After flowering, the seeds ripen and fall off, spreading out and blooming in the area.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

中国原産のアブラナ科の一年草（イラスト）。シキンサイ(紫金菜)，オオアラセイトウ，ムラサキハナナともいう。4月には枝を分けて，4弁紫色の花を総状につけ美しいので，花壇や庭に植えられる。一般に知られるようになったのは第2次世界大戦後であるが，1935年ごろにはすでに渡来していた。ハナダイコンの別名もあるが，これはすでに別属のHesperis matronalis L.に与えられた名である。開花後は種が熟すとこぼれ落ちて生え，あたりに広がって咲く。

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