Goodyera clavata
Orchidaceae
- Range
- Tokunoshima, Okinawa Island, Ishigaki-jima, Iriomote Island, Taiwan, and the Himalayas
In the diorama, it clusters with Ophiorrhiza japonica in a limestone area.
This terrestrial orchid reaches its northernmost limit on Tokunoshima. Its leaves are about 15 cm long, and when in bloom, the plant stands approximately 50 cm tall. In limestone areas, it often forms dense clusters that cover the ground. However, only a small proportion of the plants produce flowers.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A1:Accessible forest
While there are also high mountains in Tokunoshima Island, there are also plateaus formed by raised coral reefs surrounding such mountains. These plateaus, with base rock made of Ryukyu limestone, formed a complicated terrain as a result of erosion. Forests growing on such plateau are made of plants preferring limestone soil, and this is one of the important factors characterizing the nature of Tokunoshima Island.
This A1:Accessible forest