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[EASTER LILY
(Botanical name: Lilium longiflorum )
* When Spring comes, wild lilies called TEPPO-YURI start
to bloom on hillsides or cliffs facing the ocean. This species of lilies has a
very sweet aroma, so if you have some of the flowers in your home, the entire
space will be filled with fragrance, especially at night.
* On Kikaijima (the island that was formed when a coral
reef rose), TEPPO-YURI's (Easter lilies) are seen everywhere on the craggy
coast. On Amamioshima, seaside foothills or cliffs are their main habitat.
Kasarizaki (or Yomisaki in a local alias) is among the well-known
spots.
* On craggy places, lily stems mostly bear a single
flower because of the scanty and infertile soil. But if the condition is better,
they can bear two or more flowers.
* Erabuyuri, which is one of the main export products of
Okinoerabu Island, is said to be an improved breed of TEPPO-YURI. Erabuyuris
sometimes bear dozens of flowers.
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