The collection, distribution, types, important agronomic traits of wild cane, Saccharum spontaneum in Taiwan and its utilization in sugarcane breeding were summarized.

• 摘要综述了台湾野生蔗的采集情况、在各种环境下的分布特点、存在类型、主要农艺性状及其在甘蔗育种上的应用成效。