Modama's native habitat - Amami-Oshima Island
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Scenery of Modama's native habitat
What is Modama's native habitat?
Modama's native habitat is located in Sumiyo-cho, Amami-shi, on the main island of Amami Oshima,A spot where "modama" as it is called grows wild.It is.
Modama" is the largest legume on earth and grows around tropical and subtropical coastlines and in mangroves in Asia and Africa.
The "modama" is a rare species that produces fruits that look as if they were giant snap peas or other peas, because it is a member of the Fabaceae family.
The pods are said to be as large as 1 meter in some cases, and their size is astonishing. This is the only place in Amami where the "modama" is confirmed to grow wild, making it a rare spot.
And actually, I heard that it can't be done every year,The fact that there are only a limited number of aircraft that can see it is also a premium.There are
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Details of Modama's native habitat
| name | native place of modama |
| Location | Higashi Nakama, Sumiyo-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima, JapanView on Map) |
| uniform resouce locator | - |
| parking lot | - |
| Dining (vicinity) | - |
| toilet | - |
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