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Hanashoubu is a perennial herb of the iris family that blooms in early summer around the rainy season.  
It prefers wetlands and meadows, and its underground stem grows horizontally and increases by branching.  
It is a traditional Japanese garden plant, and many varieties have been developed since the Edo period (1603-1868), with more than 2,000 flowers of various colors.  
The name "Hanashobu" comes from its leaves, which are similar to those of the (Shobu), a member of the ginger family, and its elegant flowers.  

  
  
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