Herbarium LE - Specimens

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Lycopodiaceae

Lycopodium cernuum L.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial herb to 0.6 m tall in open wet road cut. Very common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3687.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Polypodiaceae s.l.

Blechnum orientale L.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with fronds to 1.5 long on open rocky stream cliffs. Very common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3686.

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Polypodiaceae s.l.

Colysis digitata Ching

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Lithophytic creeping fern on wet shady stream rocks. Very common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3685.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Euphorbiaceae

Mallotus sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Tree to 15 m tall in open place of stream valley. Not rare.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3684.

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Myrsinaceae

Ardisia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Small erect shrub to 1.5 m tall on open wet stream rocks. Fruits bright green. Locally very common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3683.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Small erect undershrub to 1 m tall on open wet stream rocks. Flowers red-purple. Locally common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3682.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Creeping adpressed lithophytic herb on shady stream rocks. Common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3681.

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Polypodiaceae s.l.

Cibotium barometz (L.) J.Sm.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Woody fern with erect stem to 0.5 m tall and fronds to 2 m long on rocky stream slope. Locally common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3680.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Herbaceous and semi-woody vine to 5 m long in open place of stream valley. Fruits bright green. Not common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3679.

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Meliaceae

Chisocheton paniculatus (Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.) Hiern

(=Chisocheton balansae C.DC)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Tree to 15 m tall along rocky side of small river. Fruits orange. Not common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3734. Photo.

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous densely tufted herb on steep shady rocky slope along river. Locally common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3678.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon chingii F.T.Wang & Tang⁣

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial herb to 30 cm tall in sandy wet place along river. Locally common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3677.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra coccigera?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb on steep shady rocky slope along river. Fruits globular, dull green, smooth. Locally common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3676.

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Leeaceae

Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr.?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub to 2 m tall in open place along river slope. Flowers white, fruits green. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3675.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Moraceae

Ficus pyriformis Hook. & Arn.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Lithophytic treelet to 2 m tall on open wet river rocks. Syconia dull dirty violet. Locally common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3674.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial and lithophytic suberect herb on shady wet river slope. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3673.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Euphorbiaceae

Mallotus sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Tree to 5 m tall along river slope. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3672.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Polypodiaceae s.l.

Thelypteris s.l.?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E.

Lithophytic and terrestrial rosulate fern on vertical shady wet cliff along rover. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3671.

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Polypodiaceae s.l.

Tectaria sp. s.l.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Lithophytic and terrestrial rosulate fern on vertical shady wet cliff along rover. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3670.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Verbenaceae

Clerodendron sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Erect shrub to 2 m tall in open sandy place along river. Flowers bright red. Common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3669.

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Arecaceae

Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A.Henry

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Erect palm to 1.5 m tall in open wet sandy place along river. Not common.

20 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3668.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Suberect lithophytic herb to 25 cm tall on stilt roots on shady wet rocks along river near water. Very common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3665.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Creeping lithophytic herb on shady wet rocks along river near water. Very common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3664.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with many stilt roots and erect leaves to 0.7 m long with elliptic leaf blade. Flowers obovoid to obconoid? From pale olive greenish to dull pink, fruits light brownish, covered by many small with bark-like particles. Locally common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3663.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with many stilt roots and erect leaves to 0.7 m long with elliptic leaf blade. Flowers obovoid to obconoid? From pale olive greenish to dull pink, fruits light brownish, covered by many small with bark-like particles. Locally common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3663.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with many stilt roots and erect leaves to 0.7 m long with elliptic leaf blade. Flowers obovoid to obconoid? From pale olive greenish to dull pink, fruits light brownish, covered by many small with bark-like particles. Locally common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3663.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with many stilt roots and erect leaves to 0.7 m long with elliptic leaf blade. Flowers obovoid to obconoid? From pale olive greenish to dull pink, fruits light brownish, covered by many small with bark-like particles. Locally common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3663.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 60–100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with many stilt roots and erect leaves to 0.7 m long with elliptic leaf blade. Flowers obovoid to obconoid? From pale olive greenish to dull pink, fruits light brownish, covered by many small with bark-like particles. Locally common.

19 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3663.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Pezizaceae

Peziza sp. s.l.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Pink-orange to reddish cup-like fungus in shady places. Often on decomposed timber. Locally common.

09 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3662a.

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Balsaminaceae

Impatiens sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Erect terrestrial herb to 1 m tall in shady wet rocky place along stream. Flowers bright yellow. Locally common.

09 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3662.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Orchidaceae

Collabium chinense

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 300–400 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Terrestrial creeping herb in shady places. Leaves uniform green. Flowers white with green. Occasional.

11 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3660.

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Orchidaceae

Calanthe ceciliae Rchb.f.⁣

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 300–400 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Terrestrial rosulate herb in shady places. Flowers white, later light yellow. Not rare.

11 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3659.

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Orchidaceae

Liparis bootanensis?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. around point 16º57.4 N 106º35.3 E. Epiphyte. Flowers dull orange brownish.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3655.

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra nigrescens Aver. & C.H.Nguyen

(Aspidistra zinaidae aff.)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. around point 16º57.4 N 106º35.3 E. Terrestrial herb in shady places. Flowers white with dark violet, almost black lobes. Locally common.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3654.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Convallariaceae

Aspidistra nigrescens Aver. & C.H.Nguyen

(Aspidistra zinaidae aff.)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. around point 16º57.4 N 106º35.3 E. Terrestrial herb in shady places. Flowers white with dark violet, almost black lobes. Locally common.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3654.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum astelidum Aver.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. around point 16º57.4 N 106º35.3 E. Creeping epiphyte on tall tree. Flowers pure white, lip with brownish spot in center.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3653.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Polygonaceae

Polygonum sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Prostrate and ascending herb in open wet place along road. Flowers white to pinkish. Common.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3652.

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Buddleyaceae

Buddleja sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Shrub to 1.5 m tall in open place along road. Flowers white. Ccommon.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3651.

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Melastomataceae

Phyllagathis sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Creeping terrestrial herb on very steep shady rocky stream slope. Leaves gray green to bright green. Locally common.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3650.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong

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Orchidaceae

Collabium chinense (Rolfe) Tang & F.T.Wang

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Creeping terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky stream slope. Leaves uniform green. Not common.

10 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3649.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong