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Green Leopard Plant🌼
Farfugium japonicum
ツワブキ
An evergreen perennial herb of the Asteraceae family that grows near coasts and in gardens. It is characterized by leathery, glossy leaves and yellow flower heads that bloom in late autumn.
Identification Points
- ✓葉は革質で光沢、腎円形
- ✓晩秋に黄色い頭花
- ✓葉柄基部にロゼット
Habitat
本州（福島以南）・四国・九州・沖縄の海岸・庭園
Season
10〜12月（花）
3D Specimen Model
Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)
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Petal count
3 petals
Ovary position
Inferior
Stamen count
1-2
Phylogenetic Positionキク科 →
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Asterales > Asteraceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (approx. 80–70 million years ago)
Sources & References
🤖Claude AI
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