at the end of summer. The eye-catching violet Heteropappus ciliosus enriches the wild. Heteropappus ciliosus is widely distributed at Dongyong Lighthouse (), Suicide Cliff () and Houao (). Eurya emarginata (Thunb.) Makino Eurya emarginata (Thunb.) Makino, scientific name Eurya japonica Thunb. (), is also nicknamed 'Matsu purple sandalwood' (). Eurya is an evergreen species, resistant to cold and salt. As the dominant plant, slow growing Eurya is primarily distributed on the barren slopes of coastal cliffs. The surface of the leaves is smooth and hard, with serrated edges. Eurya (濱柃木) is adapted to the fierce northeast monsoon, demonstrating elegant tree formations. In the past, local soldiers and inhabitants often used Eurya for wands or chops on account of its light and hard texture. At some point, Eurya was threatened with disappearance. Thanks to the reevaluation and attention from the researchers and local government, Eurya is now classified as a conservation species. While visiting Yanxiu Tidal Echo (Yansiou Echoing with Tidal Cave) (), tourists can spot the unbending and graceful Eurya. Gallery See also Zhongliu Tianhou Temple List of islands of the Republic of China List of Taiwanese superlatives List of islands in the East China Sea Baselines of the Chinese territorial sea References External links 我們的島 第259集 東引之光 (2004-06-21) ('Our Island No. 259: Glistening Dongyin')