The story
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 白芨 (bái jī).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A Chinese orchid, Bletilla striata, the pseudobulbs of which are used in traditional Chinese medicine, but which is also widely grown for its ornamental flowers and foliage. Full definition →
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 白芨 (bái jī).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.