Lemmaphyllum microphyllum var. obovatum
Polypodiaceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (south of Yakushima)
In the diorama, it creeps along the trunk of the Castanopsis.
This is an evergreen fern commonly found on tree trunks and rock walls in mountainous areas. While its trophic leaves are typically round or oval in shape, its sporophylls are linear or spatula-shaped, with the underside densely covered in sporangia. The variety found in the Ryukyu Islands is distinguished from the nominotypical variety by its overall larger size.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest