Arisaema kawashimae
Araceae
- Range
- Endemic to Tokunoshima
In the diorama, it quietly blooms in winter.
This species of the genus Arisaema is found only in the damp forests near mountain peaks. It blooms from January to February. What looks like a flower is actually a modified leaf called a "spathe," inside which the true flowers bloom. Another species, A. heterocephalum subsp. heterocephalum, can also be found in the mountainous areas of Tokunoshima, but unlike this relative, the spathe of A. kawashimae is chocolate-colored.
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