Hydrangea kawagoeana var. kawagoeana
Hydrangeaceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (from the Tokara Islands to the Amami Islands)
In the diorama, it's extending its leaves on the forest floor.
This small deciduous shrub grows to a height of 1 to 2 m. It is seen across a wide range of habitats, from montane streams to mountain ridges. The edges of the leaves are serrated and two leaves emerge from the same point on the stem. This species is endemic to the Tokara Islands and the Amami Islands. While it is rare on the neighboring Amami-Oshima, it is a common sight on Tokunoshima.
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