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Pollia japonica

ヤブミョウガ

ツユクサ科草本多年草林床白花在来種

A perennial herb of the Commelinaceae family that forms colonies on forest floors. Its large leaves resemble those of Japanese ginger (myoga), and in summer it produces white flowers in whorls followed by bluish fruits.

Identification Points

✓葉はミョウガに似て大型
✓白い小花が段状に輪生
✓果実は青藍色〜紫黒

Habitat

本州・四国・九州の林床

Season

8〜9月（花）

3D Specimen Model

Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)

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Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Growth form

Herb

Leaf arrangement

Alternate

Leaf type

Simple

Venation

Parallel

Leaf margin

Entire

Petal count

6 petals

Leaf dissection

Undivided

Ovary position

Superior

Stamen count

3-4

Phylogenetic Positionツユクサ科 →

Phylogenetic Position

Angiosperms > Monocots > Commelinales > Commelinaceae

Divergence Era

Paleogene

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Sources & References

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