隨著臺灣經濟之成長，生活品質不斷提昇，各種草坪之需求日殷。臺灣因缺乏有關草坪之基礎研究，故在追求高品質草坪之趨勢下，本土性草類漸被外來草種取代。唯本土草種適合本地之環境，遺傳歧異度又高，且具逆境耐性，可減少水份之消耗及農藥與肥料之使用，不但易於管理及減少費用，而且有利於環保。故宜加強本土性重要草坪草種之蒐集選育，建立繁殖及栽培管理技術，以供利用。

Much progress wa made in economic and the level of leading life was enhanced in Taiwan, the development and utilization of turf grass were urgentiy required. The native species of turf grass were replaced by introdued species due to being short of basic information for native species of turf grassand trying to obtain high quality spectis of turf grass. The native species of turf grass adapted to grow in local enviromment. They were rich in genetic diversity and more stress tolerant. Les water, pestcide and fertilizer were required for native species of turf grass. It might be helpful forenvironmental protection because of reducing pollution. To grow native species of turf grass was easier and les cost was required than did introduced species. Thus, it is necessary to collect and breed native species of turf grass and estabish the methods of propagation and management for utilization in the future.