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Monotropastrum humile (D.Don) H.Hara
Family: EricaceaeEnglish: Indian pipe / Ghost pipe (sp.)
Japanese: ギンリョウソウ (銀竜草) [Ginryōsō]
This mysterious little flower is a parasitic plant that pops up in spring and early summer in mountainous regions across Japan, including Shiratani-Unsuikyo and along the route to Jomon Sugi at elevations aroun 600~900m.
References:
新版 屋久島の植物 川原勝征,初島住彦(監修),2001:南方新社
米倉浩司・梶田忠 (2003-) 「BG Plants 和名-学名インデックス」(YList),http://ylist.info( 2019年8月14日)