Species information Scientific name: Castanopsis sieboldii var. lutchuensisJapanese name: イタジイChinese name: 長果椎、長果錐English name: Itajii chinkapinOrigin: Amami Oshima, Kikaijima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Okinawajima, Iheyajima, Izenajima, Kerama Islands, Kumejima, Ishigaki, Iriomote, Yonaguni Ecology and description Found south of Amami Oshima, Itajii chinkapin is one of the varieties of Castanopsis sieboldii (var. lutchuensis) and one of the most dominant… Continue reading Itajii chinkapin
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Alpinia intermedia
Species information Scientific name: Alpinia intermediaJapanese name: アオノクマタケランChinese name: 山月桃、光葉山薑English name: Alpinia intermediaOrigin: Japan (Izu Islands, Kii Peninsula, Shikoku, Kyushu, Amami Islands, Okinawa Islands, Miyakojima, Yaeyama Islands), Taiwan, China, Philippines Ecology and description In June, the white flowers of this species can be seen in the forest understory. The erect, panicle-shaped inflorescences look like tiny… Continue reading Alpinia intermedia