Taiwan has a sub-tropical climate, with lush plant growth, diverse topography, and great variation in altitude. The botanical composition of the forests varies greatly, and there are numerous species of plants. Currently, as many as 1,500 plants with medicinal properties have been identified. These provide herbal medicine gatherers with ample opportunities to go into action.
台灣地處亞熱帶，植物生長茂盛，地形多變，海拔落差大，植物林相變化多，植物種類多樣，目前已知可供藥用的植物，高達二千多種，這使採藥人有許多機會大顯身手。