漿果郵票 (續) ---桃金孃、春不老、火龍果、十大功勞為題材的中華民國郵票，發行日期：民國102年1月17日；Berries Postage Stamps (Continued) First day of issue: 2013-01-17。

漿果郵票 (續)

發行日期：民國102年1月17日

繼101年1月12日發行「漿果郵票」後，續以桃金孃、春不老、火龍果、十大功勞為題材，規劃「漿果郵票（續）」1組4枚。郵票圖案簡介如下：
一、桃金孃（面值2.5元）：又名山稔、稔子。分布於宜蘭、臺北、臺東、綠島等低海拔地區山麓較乾燥丘陵、坡地、山路旁。常綠灌木，葉橢圓形或倒卵形，厚革質，全緣。花色緋紅。漿果壺狀，有宿存萼，成熟後呈紅色或紫黑色，果肉紅色可食。
二、春不老（面值7元）：又名蘭嶼紫金牛、萬兩金。分布於全臺各地，常綠小灌木或小型喬木，被廣泛用於綠籬和園藝作物。葉倒卵形或倒披針形，全緣。花冠淡紅色至白色。漿果扁球形，成熟時呈紅色至紫黑色，果實味道甜中帶澀。
三、火龍果（面值10元）：又名仙人掌果。臺灣各地均有栽培。多年生攀緣性多肉植物，莖深綠色，粗壯，莖節會長出攀緣根，以利攀附向上。葉退化成短小的刺，根莖演化成肥厚含水的莖節。喇叭形大白花，具清香。漿果橢圓形，碩大可食。
四、十大功勞（面值32元）：又名黃柏、黃心樹。分布於北部海拔500~1,000公尺處。常綠小灌木，小葉長橢圓形或卵狀披針形，先端刺狀漸尖，葉緣略反捲，針狀、革質。黃花，漿果卵圓形，成熟時呈紫黑色，可生食或製成果汁。是有名的藥用植物。

Berries Postage Stamps (Continued)

First day of issue: 2013-01-17

Chunghwa Post previously issued a set of stamps on berries on January 12, 2012. Now it is following up with a second set featuring four species: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, Ardisia squamulosa, Hylocereus undatus, and Mahonia japonica. The stamp designs follow:
1. Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (NT＄2.5): Also known as downy rose myrtle, it is found on the slopes of foothills and low-elevation mountains, and alongside mountain roads in Ilan, Taipei, Taitung and Green Island. This evergreen shrub has leathery leaves that are ovate or obovate with smooth margins. The flowers are scarlet. The berries are urceolate and enclosed within a persistent calyx. When ripe, they are red or dark purple, with red edible flesh.
2. Ardisia squamulosa (NT＄7): Found throughout Taiwan, this evergreen shrub or small tree is widely used as a hedge or ornamental plant. It has oblanceolate or obovate leaves with smooth margins. Its corolla is light pink to white. When ripe, its oblate berries are red to dark purple and sweetly tart.
3. Hylocereus undatus (NT＄10): These berries, also known as dragon fruit, are cultivated throughout Taiwan. This fleshy epiphytic climbing perennial has a dark green stem, each node of which has climbing roots to help it climb higher. The leaves degenerate into small thorns, and its rhizome becomes a thick, fat water-laden stem. The plant has large sweet-scented trumpet-shaped white flowers, and ellipsoid, large and edible berries.
4. Mahonia japonica (NT＄32): Also known as leatherleaf Mahonia, this small evergreen bush is spread throughout northern Taiwan at elevations of 500-1000 meters. Its small leaves, either elliptical or ovate-lanceolate, are leathery with sharp pointed tips and slightly curled edges. It has yellow flowers and ovoid berries that are dark purple when ripe. The berries can be eaten fresh or turned into juice. The plant is famous for its medicinal uses.