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Species information Scientific name: Rubus okinawensisJapanese name: リュウキュウバライチゴChinese name: 沖繩懸鉤子English name: Rubus okinawensisOrigin: Southern Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands Ecology and description There are three common Rubus species in the Yambaru area of Okinawa, and this is one of them. The Japanese name means “Ryukyu rose raspberry.” Its leaves resemble those of a rose, and it is… Continue reading Rubus okinawensis

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