Salvia pygmaea var. pygmaea
Lamiaceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands(south of Amami-Oshima)
In the diorama, it blooms with white flowers atop a rock by the stream.
This perennial is found along streams in the Ryukyu Islands. Its height can vary from less than 5 cm to over 15 cm. Flower stalks emerge from the center of its rosette-like leaves, eventually producing several small white flowers. Its variety, S. p. var. simplicior, is also reported on Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima, and can be distinguished by leaf shape.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A2:Forest along the mountain streams
In Tokunoshima Island, abundant rainwater carved the ground, forming many rows of ridges and valleys. Plants adapting to the flowing and drying up of water grow in the harsh environment, where water swells and depletes every time rain falls. The waterfront is also a habitat for many creatures, including endemic species, with frogs and dragonflies breeding.
This A2:Forest along the mountain streams