說明/ 多年生草本植物，全株高1–3 公尺，多生長於林蔭下。葉廣披針形，葉長60–70 公分，葉緣有細毛，葉鞘非常長且相互緊包成稈狀。屬薑科的月桃帶有淡淡的薑香，用月桃葉包出來的粽子經蒸煮後香氣誘人。此外，月桃的纖維強韌不易斷裂，早期也有人將其曬乾，利用葉鞘編製繩索或草蓆。月桃開花時，成串的白色花朵如小鈴鐺般於風中搖曳，相當賞心悅目。（陸維元攝）
A perennial herbaceous plant of ginger that can grow to 1-3 m tall, mostly seen growing in shade. The leaves are lanceolate, 60-70 cm long, with short hairs around the edge. The leaf sheaths are particularly long and often fold together into a stalk. The plant gives off a light ginger scent and the leaves can be used to wrap zongzi (rice dumpling), imparting a unique aroma to the rice. In addition, due to its resilient nature, the leaf sheaths are used as fiber for rope or matting after being dried. When in bloom, white flowers hang in clusters like little bells dangling in the wind (Photo courtesy of Lu Wei-yuan)