Herbarium LE - Specimens

Euphorbiaceae

Antidesma sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Tree 6-8 m tall in open place. Not rare.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2919.

Orchidaceae

Nephelaphyllum tenuiflorum Blume

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. Creeping terrestrial herb in shady place. Leaves grassy green with dark green tessellation. Locally common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2753.

Fl. in culture on 18 June 2024. L. Averyanov, AL2753.

Euphorbiaceae

Deutzianthus tonkinensis Gagnep.⁣

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Tree 10-12 m tall on open slope along road. Flowers white. Not common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2918.

Arecaceae

Arenga caudata (Lour.) H.E.Moore

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l.

Palm to 1.5 tall on shady slope. Not common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2917.

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 1.5 m tall in shady slope. Flowers white, lip with yellow spot. Locally common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2916.

M. Nuraliev: Wurfbainia longiligularis или Wurfbainia villosa

Rutaceae

Evodia sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Tree 10-15 m tall, to 0.3 m DBH on open place. Ripe fruits orange red. Common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2915.

Rutaceae

Evodia sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Tree 10-15 m tall, to 0.3 m DBH on open place. Flowers white. Common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2914.

M. Nuraliev: 'то очень похоже на Meliaceae (Cipadessa / Walsura / Heynea),

Fabaceae (Caesalpiniaceae)

Cassia sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Tree to 15 m tall and 0.4 m DBH on steep slope along road. Common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2913.

Arecaceae

Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l. Large palm with stem to 2 m tall and leaves to 5 m long on shady rocky slope. Very common.

26 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2928 (photo only).

Orchidaceae

Tropidia curculigoides Lindl.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in shady valley between limestone hills. Not common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2912.

Orchidaceae

Tropidia angulosa (Lindl.) Blume

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady valley between limestone hills. Not common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2911.

Euphorbiaceae

Mallotus sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Tree to 10 m tall on rather open mossy rocky steep slope. Common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2910.

Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, T.H.Nguyen & L.K.Phan

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Lithophytic caudex palm-like plant with erect stem to 0.5 m tall on rather open mossy rocky steep slope. Locally common. Female specimen. “Cone” sub-globular, 15–20 cm in diameter.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2909.

Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, T.H.Nguyen & L.K.Phan

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Lithophytic caudex palm-like plant with erect stem to 0.5 m tall on rather open mossy rocky steep slope. Locally common. Male specimen. Cone fusiform, 35–40 cm long, 5–6 cm in diameter.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2908.

Gesneriaceae

Paraboea sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 0.5 m tall on rather open mossy rocky steep slope. Locally common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2907.

Orchidaceae

Acampe rigida (Sm.) P.F.Hunt

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Lithophytic undershrub to 1.5 m tall on rather open mossy rocky slope. Not rare.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2906.

Asclepiadaceae

Vincetoxicum sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Herbaceous vine 1–1.5 m long in open rocky place along road. Flowers white to light yellowish. Rare.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2905.

Urticaceae

Procris rhizantha Gagnep.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Erect herb to 0.5 m tall on rocky, mossy, steep rather open slope. Not rare.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2904.

Euphporbiaceae

Strophioblachia fimbricalyx Boerl.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Treelet 4–5 m tall on rather open place in valley between limestone hills. Fruits and calyx green. Not rare.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2903.

Menispermaceae

Stephania sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Herbaceous vine to 5 m long with globular tuber 20-25 cm in diam., among scrub on rocky, mossy, steep rather open slope. Fruits light green. Not rare.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2902.

Asclepiadaceae

Dischidia acutifolia Maingay ex Hook.f.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Small herbaceous vine to 2 m long among scrub on mossy steep, rather open slope. Flowers pale yellowish. Common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2901.

Polypodiaceae

Pyrrosia adnascens (Sw.) Ching

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphytic and lithophytic fern on mossy steep, rather open slope. Abundant.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2900.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra superba Tillich

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb with underground rhizome in shady valley between limestone hills. Leaves dark green, uniform green, or occasionally with dull yellowish marks. Flowers dark purple. Locally common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2899.

Moraceae

Ficus sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Tree to 12 m tall on steep mossy rocky slope. Syconia bright green. Common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2898.

Moraceae

Ficus sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Tree to 15 m tall and 35 cm DBH on steep mossy rocky slope. Common.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2897.

Melastomataceae

Memecylon sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Treelet 2–3 m tall on steep mossy rocky slope. Occasional.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2896.

Lauraceae

Litsea sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Tree to 15 m tall on steep mossy rocky slope. Not ripe fruits dark glossy green. Occasional.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2895.

Aquifoliaceae

Ilex sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Treelet 3-4 m tall on steep mossy rocky slope. Not ripe fruits pale green. Occasional.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2894.

Pandaceae

Microdesmis caseariifolia Planch. ex Hook.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest and scrub on very steep rocky slope composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone above tall cliff around point 22º27’36’’N 105º39’18’E at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l. Treelet 3 m tall on steep mossy rocky slope. Flowers dull yellow. Occasional.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2893.