本研究針對臺灣製作掃帚時所使用的植物作為研究對象，利用訪談和實際調查、資料之分析及相關文獻彙整，藉此了解臺灣製作掃帚時所使用的植物種類與情況。根據本研究結果顯示共有11科26屬32種植物與製作掃帚有關。其中禾本科16種、棕櫚科7種植物在製作掃帚時被廣泛使用。掃帚的結構可分為一體式、二段式（握柄＋掃毛）及三段式（握柄＋掃毛夾＋掃毛）三種。而植物性掃帚的使用則因時代的變遷、科技發達，替代材料及物品取得容易，使得植物製作的掃帚之使用漸漸沒落。本研究結果可了解臺灣各地區對於掃帚之植物使用智慧及文化特色，期能建立臺灣掃帚之鄉土教材，增進國人對其生活土地的情感與認同及促進傳統文化的傳承，並發揚先人生態智慧及文化的保存。

This ethnobotanical study was conducted on diversity of plants used as broom materials in Taiwan. In-depth interview and structured questionnaire were utilized to investigate, analyze data and collect relevant literatures to understand diversity, types and circumstances of materials for producing brooms. The results showed that 11 families, 26 genera and 32 species could be used as broom materials. Plants used as raw materials were predominantly Gramineae (16 species) and Arecaceae (7 species). Broom structures can be divided into three types (integrated, two-part and three-part). However, usage of plant brooms is declining at present. The reasons are changing times, technology development and easy acquisition of alternative raw materials. The vast experience and knowledge of aboriginal elders on plant utilization could be demonstrated to conserve the culture of traditional plant brooms in Taiwan. We expect to establish the teaching materials from the results in this study.