The
Taiwan Plants are supported by the perfect climatic conditions in Taiwan that comprises warm and humid weather. The hills and plain lands of Taiwan are covered with
Taiwan plants that add to the beauty of the place. The
Taiwan Plants act as shelter for various species of migratory birds and various animals. The flowering plants and the dense trees located along the coast covers maximum of the landscape of Taiwan. The muddy plains of Taiwan lead to the growth of varied vegetation in the region. The
flora of Taiwan comprises various trees, flowering plants, shrubs and various decorative plants.
The
flora of Taiwan has a close resemblance to the vegetative life in south of China and Philippines. All of these places share almost same climatic conditions thus, giving rise to similar kind of plants. The
Plants in Taiwan can be categorized into the following sections:
- Various plant families: that consists of 190 types of plants in Taiwan.
- Genera: 1,1180 species of genera consist an important part of the flora in Taiwan.
- Indigenous species: the domestic vegetation of Taiwan consists of 3,800 species of plants.
The tidal coasts and the fertile bays are the area of growth for various exotic flowering plants. The higher altitudes of Taiwan have abundant of the tropical trees and evergreen dense forests. The trees that are found in the
tropical forests of Taiwan are the following:
- Ficua
- Pandanus
- Palms
- Teaks
- Bamboos
- Camphors
The highest regions of Taiwan have completely different type of vegetation. The
vegetation in the higher altitudes of Taiwan consists of the evergreen tropical trees, that have broad leaves and the coniferous trees. The pine trees, cypresses, firs and rhododendrons are also found in Taiwan.