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Top 20 Most Common Plants in Amami

In Amami, you can find Siebold ardisia, False christmas cactus, Carolina geranium, Evergreen candytuft, Thorny olive, and more! There are 20 types of plants in total. Be sure to look out for these common plants when you’re walking on the streets, in parks, or public gardens.

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Siebold ardisia
1. Siebold ardisia
It is an evergreen shrub but is sometimes quite tall. The height is usually about 2 m to several meters, but sometimes it reaches 10 m. The trunk diameter can also be 60 cm. The branches are grey-brown to grey-red, with light brown scale hair when young. Leaves are alternating, narrow oval to fall oval, or narrow oval oval. The leaf tip is round, the edge is smooth and the base gradually narrows or suddenly narrows, followed by a petiole of about 5 to 8 mm in length. The size of the leaf blades is 7 to 12 cm long, 2.5 to 4 cm wide, the leaf quality is thick and the surface is not glossy. The front surface is green, the back surface is pale green, the middle ribs protrude, and the side veins come out at a large angle and are thin and numerous. In addition, there are pale brown scaly hairs when young. The leaves turn grayish brown when dry. The inflorescences come out from the leaf buds above the branches and become scattered or scattered. The branches of the inflorescence are thick, 2.5 to 5 cm long, the floret is 7 to 10 mm long and has brown scaly hairs. The fruits are spherical and ripen in black-purple, and the size is 7 to 8 mm.
False christmas cactus
2. False christmas cactus
False christmas cactus gets its name from its flowering season; producing red purple pink or white flowers from fall to winter. Native to a small coastal strip on the east of Brazil this cactus prefers the shade and humidity of jungle conditions. In the wild hummingbirds pollinate the flowers.
Carolina geranium
3. Carolina geranium
Carolina geranium is a wildflower with tall stems covered in distinctive, spiky growths that resemble hair. Each pink or white flower has a five-petal shape and grows clustered together with others. One of the most unusual features of the plant is its fruit, which has an elongated, beak-like shape, leading to its common Southern nickname: "Cranesbill."
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Evergreen candytuft
4. Evergreen candytuft
Evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is a flowering plant native to Southern Europe. The Latin name Iberis sempervirens refers to the plant's appearance and means 'always green.' evergreen candytuft is popular in gardens due to the aesthetic value of its blossoms.
Thorny olive
5. Thorny olive
Thorny olive (Elaeagnus pungens) is a flowering shrub native to Asia. Thorny olive is also commonly called silverthorn. In the United States, thorny olive is planted ornamentally in landscaping in the southeastern region. Thorny olive grows in variable temperate conditions, and it attracts birds.
Pink-sorrel
6. Pink-sorrel
Pink-sorrel (Oxalis articulata) is a perennial flowering plant that grows in temperate climates throughout its native South America. Pink-sorrel is popular for ornamental ground cover growth in China and Turkey. It is susceptible to fungal disease.
Common buckwheat
7. Common buckwheat
Common buckwheat is a plant that grows abundantly and has many uses for both humans and insects. In the West, it is regarded as a necessary ingredient in the preparation of rice and pastries. Aside from humans, bees receive pollen and nectar from this plant's white flowers, which can be utilized to make honey.
Wandering Jew
8. Wandering Jew
Wandering Jew has been introduced to North America where it is considered a noxious weed. It can be highly invasive - spreading across crops and pastures, outcompeting more desirable plants.
Bush clockvine
9. Bush clockvine
This tropical, evergreen shrub grows erect and blooms with bold dark blue or purple flowers through both summer and autumn, making it a lovely choice for hedges, borders, and walls. Though bush clockvine most commonly grows as a bush, it can be 'trained' to grow like a vine (as implied by the name).
Purpleflower violet
10. Purpleflower violet
Purpleflower violet (*Viola philippica*) is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to fall with showy purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Grows wild in forest clearings, fields, and wastelands.
Chaste tree
11. Chaste tree
The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a flowering shrub that thrives in subtropical regions. While it prefers full sun, it can grow with partial shade and tolerate temperatures as low as -23 ℃. The chaste tree has been cultivated in Europe dating back to Ancient Greece. Modern use focuses on creating essential oils from the leaves and fruits.
Guava
12. Guava
Guava (*Psidium guajava*) is a fruit-producing evergreen shrub that grows natively in the Caribbean region and South America. Guava attracts the honey bee and other insects, and guava fruit is edible. Additionally, guava wood is used for smoking meat.
Misty plume bush
13. Misty plume bush
Misty plume bush (Tetradenia riparia) is a perennial shrub that is native to Africa. It is densely branched with fragrant, sticky foliage and will grow from 3 to 5 m tall. Not a true ginger plant, it blooms in winter with clusters of tiny white flowers. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun or partial shade, especially in warmer climates. The leaves and stems have been used medicinally.
Aromatic litsea
14. Aromatic litsea
Litsea cubeba, the aromatic litsea or may chang, is an evergreen tree or shrub 5–12 meters high in the family Lauraceae. It is native to China, Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. It is called "mountain pepper" (山胡椒) in Mandarin and maqaw (馬告) by the Atayal aborigines in Taiwan. It produces a fruit which is processed for its lemony essential oil. The oil can also be extracted from the leaf, but this is considered to be lower in quality. The timber is sometimes used for making furniture and crafts. Plant parts are also used in medicine.
Peace lily
15. Peace lily
The peace lily gets its scientific name Spathiphyllum wallisii from a combination of the two Greek words ‘spath’ and ‘phyl’, which means spoon and leaves, respectively. The large graceful white spathe of the peace lily resembles a white flag, which is an international symbol of truce or peace.
Aromatic tumeric or curcuma
16. Aromatic tumeric or curcuma
The aromatic tumeric or curcuma is native to the South Asian region. The roots of the plant are fragrant and yellow-white. The roots are edible and a popular spice at home. It is also extensively used in the cosmetic industry and has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries.
Royal poinciana
17. Royal poinciana
Royal poinciana (Delonix regia) is also known as the “peacock tree” or the “flamboyant tree.” It’s a Madagascar native and is known for its brilliant crimson or red-yellow flowers. It grows exceedingly fast, reaching its maximum height of around 12 m in a short amount of time.
Japanese lasianthus
18. Japanese lasianthus
Japanese lasianthus is a lush green understory shrub typically found in the moist, shaded forests of Japan. Its leaves are glossy and ovate with subtly serrated edges, while small, inconspicuous white flowers occasionally adorn its stems. This plant thrives under the canopy, where its dense foliage forms a verdant understory layer, contributing to the rich biodiversity of its habitat.
Orange coneflower
19. Orange coneflower
Orange coneflower is a flowering perennial plant that grows throughout eastern North America. Its scientific name, Rudbeckia fulgida, comes from a famous naturalist and botanist Linnaeus's own mentor, Olaus Rudbeck, combined with the word for "glistening." Finches are fond of orange coneflower seeds.
Curve-leaf yucca
20. Curve-leaf yucca
Curve-leaf yucca (Yucca gloriosa var. tristis) is a woody, evergreen perennial that grows from 1.8 to 3 m tall. Its narrow 91 cm long leaves curve downward, giving it its name. Flowers bloom from late spring to summer and will sometimes bloom again in fall. White, bell-shaped blossoms grow up to 1.5 m tall on a large, showy flower cluster. This plant is often grown in gardens and used in landscaping.
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