Herbarium LE - Specimens

Cardiopteridaceae

Cardiopteris quinqueloba Hassk.⁣

Lam Dong Prov.

AL 2496a, 08.11.2023

Averyanov L. et al.

Cardiopteridaceae

Cardiopteris quinqueloba (Hassk.) Hassk.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Herbaceous vine 3-4 m long with milky juice in open rocky place. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2375.

Cardiopteridaceae

Cardiopteris quinqueloba (Hassk.) Hassk.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Herbaceous vine 3-4 m long with milky juice in open rocky place. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2375.

Chloranthaceae

Sarcandra sp.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation about 2000 m a.s.l. Shrub to 2 m tall in rather open place. Not rare.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2513 (BD 020).

Commelinaceae

Pollia sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in humid valley between limestone hills. Rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2275.

Commelinaceae

Floscopa scandens Lour.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial ascending herb in wet place and along stream. Flowers pink. Very common.

17 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2267.

Commelinaceae

Cyanotis sp.?

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Open grassy Pinus kesiya forest and woodlands at elevation about 1700–1900 m a.s.l. Prostrate herb in open places. Flowers blue. Very common.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2552.

Commelinaceae

Commelina sp. s.l.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Erect lithophytic herb with erect stems to 3 m long, branching and creeping in apical part in shady rocks along ridge edge. Not ripe fruits glossy green. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2395.

Commelinaceae

Commelina sp. s.l.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Erect lithophytic herb with erect stems to 3 m long, branching and creeping in apical part in shady rocks along ridge edge. Not ripe fruits glossy green. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2395.

Commelinaceae

Pollia sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone near Dau Dang Waterfall of Nang River around point 22º27’09’’N 105º34’16’E at elev. of about 150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial erect herb to 1 m tall in wet open place. Flowers white, fruits bluish. Very common.

20 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2323.

Commelinaceae

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial ascending herb in wet open place. Not rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2307.

Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, H.T.Nguyen & P.K.Loc

Male plant cultivated in Ba Be National park originated from Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Rocky outcrops in primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º24’42’’N 105º38’06’E at elev. of about 700 m a.s.l. Erect palm-like tree 0.4-0.8 m tall. In observation of year 2001 & 2002 locally very common. Presently almost extinct due to overcollection for sale and cultivation as an ornamental plant.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2399.

Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, H.T.Nguyen & P.K.Loc

Male plant cultivated in Ba Be National park originated from Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Rocky outcrops in primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º24’42’’N 105º38’06’E at elev. of about 700 m a.s.l. Erect palm-like tree 0.4-0.8 m tall. In observation of year 2001 & 2002 locally very common. Presently almost extinct due to overcollection for sale and cultivation as an ornamental plant.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2399.

Cycadaceae

Cycas micholitzii Dyer

Dak Lak Province, Lac District, southern part of Nam Kar Nature Reserve around point 12º16’10’’N 108º05’24’’E at elevations of about 600 m a.s.l. Open steep rocky slope in secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo along road. Terrestrial plant with underground caudex and 1-2 erect leaves to 1.5 m long on shady slope. Locally common.

05 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2486.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon fruticulosus Aver., N.Tanaka & K.S.Nguyen ?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 1 m tall on rocky shady slope. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2304.

Convallariaceae

Tupistra wattii Hook.f.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial ascending herb in rocky shady place. Rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2308.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Flower buds dull violet. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2319.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Leaves dark green. Very common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2314.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon pingbienensis F.T.Wang & L.K.Dai?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Leaves dark green to almost black. Rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2313.

FLORA OF VIETNAM

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon dracaenoides Hook.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Not rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2312.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon regnieri Bois

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on cliffs composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º25’46’’N 105º36’58’E at elev. of about 170 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on rocky shady place. Leaves grassy green with dull yellowish spots. Rare.

20 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2334.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon fruticulosus Aver., N.Tanaka & K.S.Nguyen ?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Erect herb to 1 m tall with many stilt roots on rocky shady slope. Flowers white. Rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2301.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on rocky shady slope. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2303.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon dracaenoides Hook.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation about 2000 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 25 cm tall. Occasional.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2522 (BD 029).

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon latifolius L.Rodr.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 0.4 m tall with rigid stilt roots in shady rocky place. Locally common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2394.

Convallariaceae

Tupistra wattii Hook.f.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Creeping, ascending and erect terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in shady rocky place. Locally very common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2386.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra babensis K.S.Nguyen, Aver. & Tillich

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with underground thick rhizome in shady rocky place. Leaves very rigid, dark green to almost black. Locally very common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2393.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady rocky place. Locally common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2385.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang

Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve near Mang Den Town. around point 14º602000 N 108º298525 E. Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous forest on granite with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb with creeping underground rhizome in shady wet place. Leaves with small yellow marks. Flowers dirty pale purple, stigma hemi-spheric, white with dull purple marks. Locally common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2746.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang (f. linearifolia)

Gia Lai Province, G’Bang District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, around point 14º30.324´ N 108º29.762´ E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb with creeping rhizome in shady place. Leaves linear, grassy uniform green. Flowers dirty purple, stigma white with dirty violet marks. Fruits dirty green with small dirty purple marks, roughly verrucose, globular to 2 cm in diameter. Locally very common.

21 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2744.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Quang Nam Province, Dong Giang District, evergreen forest, at elevation of about 500 m a.s.l.

February 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2449.

Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, H.T.Nguyen & P.K.Loc

Female plant cultivated in Ba Be National park originated from Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Rocky outcrops in primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º24’42’’N 105º38’06’E at elev. of about 700 m a.s.l. Erect palm-like tree 0.4-0.8 m tall. In observation of year 2001 & 2002 locally very common. Presently almost extinct due to overcollection for sale and cultivation as an ornamental plant.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2400.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang (f. linearifolia)

Gia Lai Province, G’Bang District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, around point 14º30.324´ N 108º29.762´ E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb with creeping rhizome in shady place. Leaves linear, grassy uniform green. Flowers dirty purple, stigma white with dirty violet marks. Fruits dirty green with small dirty purple marks, roughly verrucose, globular to 2 cm in diameter. Locally very common.

21 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2744.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Dak Lak Province, Lac District, Nam Ka Nature Protected Area, evergreen forest at elevation of about 500 m a.s.l.

March 2023 by Nguyen Van Canh, AL2455.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Quang Nam Province, Nong Son District, evergreen forest along stream, at elevation of about 200 m a.s.l.

12 April 2023 by Nguyen Van Canh, AL2454.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes graminifolius ?

Dak Lak Province, Lac District, evergreen forest at elevation of about 1000 m a.s.l. Flowers almost black, locally common.

17 March 2023 by Nguyen Van Canh, AL2452.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra paucitepala Vislobokov, Nuraliev & D.D.Sokoloff ?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1100-1200 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb on shady rocky slope. Flowers violet. Locally common.

13 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2671.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra paucitepala Vislobokov, Nuraliev & D.D.Sokoloff ?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1100-1200 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb on shady rocky slope. Flowers violet. Locally common.

13 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2671.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes graminea Ridl.?

Khanh Hoa Province, Khanh Son District, Hon Ba Mountain, broad-leaved evergreen submontane forest. Plant cultivated in Mr. Le Van Tau private garden. Plant received on 23 February 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 2127. Living plant.

Fl. in cult. on 10 10 2023 in Nguyen Van Canh garden in Buon Ma Thuot, AL2127.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes graminea Ridl.?

Khanh Hoa Province, Khanh Son District, Hon Ba Mountain, broad-leaved evergreen submontane forest. Plant cultivated in Mr. Le Van Tau private garden. Plant received on 23 February 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 2127. Living plant.

Fl. in cult. on 10 10 2023 in Nguyen Van Canh garden in Buon Ma Thuot, AL2127.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky place. Flowers dull yellowish. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2298.

Convallariaceae

Polygonatum sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on steep rocky slope on shady humid valley between limestone hills. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2283.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon dracaenoides (Baker) Hook.f.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 30 cm tall on shady humid valley between limestone hills. Not common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2281.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sinica F.T.Wang & Tang

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Creeping herb on shady humid valley between limestone hills. Locally very common.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2280.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang

Gia Lai Province, G’Bang District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, around point 14º30.324´ N 108º29.762´ E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb with creeping rhizome in shady place. Leaves narrowly elliptic to elliptic, dark uniform green. Fruits dirty green with small dirty purple marks, smooth, oblate to 2.8 cm in diameter. Locally common.

21 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2743.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1100-1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb on shady rocky slope. Fruits ovoid, glossy blue. Locally very common.

13 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2679.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1100-1200 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 40 cm tall with stilt roots on shady rocky slope. Fruits pale green, glaucous, globular. Locally very common.

13 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2678.

Convallariaceae

Disporum sp.?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1100-1200 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial rhizomatous herb on shady rocky slope. Locally common.

13 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2676.

Convallariaceae

Polygonatum sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 1 m tall in shady rocky place. Not ripe fruits green. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2372.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sinica F.T.Wang & Tang

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º24’58’’N 105º36’48’E at elev. of about 250 m a.s.l. Semi-woody vine about 10 m long in open steep slope. Ripe fruits black, juicy. Very common.

29 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2363.