[Machine Translation] Tomitaro Makino is regarded as the "father of botany in Japan" for his self-taught mastery of research and his efforts to spread botanical knowledge. However, his achievements as a researcher have not been well regarded, as his unprecedented personality has been the focus of much attention. Why is it that the number of plants he named and the number of specimens he collected have yet to be determined? What is the true value of his research and promotional activities? The botanical supervisor of the TV series "Ranman" reveals the true image of a "genius botanist.