National Museum of Natural Science

The southern lowlands include the area from the Jianan Plain to the Pingdong Plain, between the Jhuoshuei and Fonggang rivers. This is one of the most important agricultural regions in Taiwan. However, to create the abundant farmland here, much of the natural vegetation was cut down. This destruction is seen in the emergence of wasteland and areas of secondary growth. The species introduced in this area are Acacia confuse, Melia azedarach, Broussonetia papyrifera, Macaranga tanarius, Mallotus japonicus, Vitex negundo, Imperata cylindrica and Miscanthus floridulus.