Viola iwagawae
Violaceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands(Yakushima, Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, and Okinawa Island)
In the diorama, it blooms with dainty flowers at our feet.
This small violet typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 cm. Within its native range, it is found on the moist forest floors of Yakushima, Amami-Oshima, and Tokunoshima, while on Okinawa Island, it grows along mountain streams. Its leaves are about 1 cm long and are triangular to heart-shaped. On this island, it blooms with white flowers from April to May. In total, four species of violets have been recorded here, including this one.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B3:Forest near the mountain peak
Cloud forests with high humidity where fog develops frequently grow in the mountains of high altitudes in tropical and subtropical zones. In Tokunoshima Island, such cloud forests are found mainly near the peak of Mt. Inokawadake. Because solar radiation is limited, the trees here are lower than forests in lowlands. Here, many epiphytes, ferns, and bryophytes can be found not only on the ground but also on tree trunks and branches.
This B3:Forest near the mountain peak