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High-Altitude Flora in Taiwan-
Taiwan is an island so rich in high mountains that it would be natural to think the true name of Taiwan should be “mountain land”. When standing on a summit above the clouds, with neighbouring peaks rising nearby, one is experiencing the home of Taiwan’s high-altitude floras.
Mt. Jade Main Peak and East Peak
The Mt. Jade range, with peaks reaching nearly 4,000 meters high, is the roof of Taiwan. It possesses ecological richness and spectacular scenery. Constantly changing mountain weather provides breathtaking sights of misty clouds and sunsets.
The Mt. Jade range, with peaks reaching nearly 4,000 meters high, is the roof of Taiwan. It possesses ecological richness and spectacular scenery. Constantly changing mountain weather provides breathtaking sights of misty clouds and sunsets.
Text and Photographer / Dong-kun Liao
Juniperus squamata
To accommodate itself in strong wind, icy frost, frozen rain, varied precipitation and drastic day-to-night temperature fluctuations in the mountain, Juniperus squamata forms remarkable shapes that showcase its long and challenging life.
To accommodate itself in strong wind, icy frost, frozen rain, varied precipitation and drastic day-to-night temperature fluctuations in the mountain, Juniperus squamata forms remarkable shapes that showcase its long and challenging life.
Veronica morrisonicola
With its leaf blade ovate to obovate-lanceolate, Veronica morrisonicola produces numerous small bluish-purple flowers in dense packs of paired papillate racemes.
With its leaf blade ovate to obovate-lanceolate, Veronica morrisonicola produces numerous small bluish-purple flowers in dense packs of paired papillate racemes.
Rhododendron hyperythrum
Main distribution in the Mount Nanhu area, the characteristic thick leaves and rusty reddish leaf hair can easy to distinguish with Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum. It grows as a tree, with its shape influenced by the wind and snow.
Main distribution in the Mount Nanhu area, the characteristic thick leaves and rusty reddish leaf hair can easy to distinguish with Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum. It grows as a tree, with its shape influenced by the wind and snow.
Gentiana scabrida
Distributed primarily in mountains above 2,800 meters in elevation, it favours detritus land near Yushania niitakayamensis fields. Its bell shaped corolla blossoms early on sunny mornings and closes on cloudy or rainy days.
Distributed primarily in mountains above 2,800 meters in elevation, it favours detritus land near Yushania niitakayamensis fields. Its bell shaped corolla blossoms early on sunny mornings and closes on cloudy or rainy days.
Picris hieracioides
Big and bright flowers attract insects for pollination, while tiny seeds are more easily carried and spread by the wind. These are some of the key methods of propagation for high-altitude mountain floras.
Big and bright flowers attract insects for pollination, while tiny seeds are more easily carried and spread by the wind. These are some of the key methods of propagation for high-altitude mountain floras.
Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum
Among all Ericaceae in Taiwan, this species is found at the highest attitudes; it can even be seen at 3,952 meters on Mt. Jade main peak. It usually grows with Juniperus squamata and Yushania niitakayamensis. The blossom season is from the end of April to early May.
Among all Ericaceae in Taiwan, this species is found at the highest attitudes; it can even be seen at 3,952 meters on Mt. Jade main peak. It usually grows with Juniperus squamata and Yushania niitakayamensis. The blossom season is from the end of April to early May.
Angelica morrisonicola
A short, perennial plant that can be used as a variety of Chinese herbal medicine Dang Gui. It flowers in summer, with flowers grouped together in an umbel. It is dormant in the winter.
A short, perennial plant that can be used as a variety of Chinese herbal medicine Dang Gui. It flowers in summer, with flowers grouped together in an umbel. It is dormant in the winter.
