Lysimachia sikokiana
Primulaceae
- Range
- From mainland Japan(west of Kanto) to the Ryukyu Islands
This perennial plant is commonly found on the forest floors of mountain areas. As summer comes, flower stalks begin to grow from the base of the leaves, each bearing a single yellow flower at the tip. When dried, the leaves give off a fragrance, making them a useful deodorant, often tucked into hats during work in sugar cane fields.
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