The beauty of the Taiwan Amah was recognized at least as early as 1952-1953, when it won prizes at international flower shows in the United States. It became the "county flower" of Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan.
「台灣阿媽」的魅力在民國四十一、四十二年就受到賞識，相繼獲得美國國際蘭展獎賞，也成為南台灣台東縣的「縣花」。