Margaritaria indica
Phyllanthaceae
- Range
- Tokunoshima, Okinawa Island, Iriomote Island, Taiwan, southern China, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and tropical Australia
In the diorama, a young and small tree is growing on the forest floor.
This dioecious deciduous tree can grow to a height of 10 to 15 m. Although its bark is grayish-brown, it reveals reddish markings when it peels away, which inspired its Japanese name meaning "red skin." While this species is widely distributed through subtropical and tropical regions outside of Japan, only a few natural habitats are known within the country, specifically on Tokunoshima, Okinawa, and Iriomote Island.
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