Herbarium LE - Specimens

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Chieng Son comm., about 1 km to NE from Chieng Son village, around point 20°46’02.0N 104°37’03.1E. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on tops of hills composed with karstic highly eroded yellow-white limestone at elevation 1100-1050 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 40 cm high. In open grassy place. Flowers purple-violet. Occasional.

29 September 2016 CPC 8110

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.V.Maisak, N.T.Son.

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Chieng Son comm., about 1 km to NE from Chieng Son Village, around point 20°46’02.0N 104°37’03.1E. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on tops of hills composed with karstic highly eroded yellow-white limestone at elevation 1150-1250 m a.s.l. Lithophytic uhdershrub to 1 m tall on exposed mossy rocks near mountain top. Flowers greenish with violet tint. Not common.

27 September 2016 CPC 8099

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.V.Maisak, N.T.Son.

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Ha Giang Prov., Bac Me Distr., Phieng Luong municipality, around Phieng Day village. Degraded primary broad-leaved humid evergreen forest along rocky canyon of small stream at the base of mountains composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 900-1000 m a.s.l. around point 22°38’43.8’’N 105°19’19.8’’E. Shrub about 2 m tall on stream slope. Flower buds yellow. Rare.

14 November 2014 CPC 7455

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Hong An municipality, Mi Lung village. Primary broad-leaved and mixed humid evergreen forest on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 1400-1450 m a.s.l. around point 22°49’23.4’’N 105°49’54.5’’E. Shrub 1.5-2 m tall. Flowers dull purple-violet, leaves dark green with violet tint. Not common.

19 November 2014 CPC 7497

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Ha Giang Prov., Vi Xuyen Distr., Tung Ba municipality, Khau Ca NR. Primary broad-leaved humid evergreen forest on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 700-1150 m a.s.l. around point 22°50’39.4’’N 105°07’50.3’’E. Shrub 1- 2 m in height, flower violet-yellow, common.

08 May 2015 CPC 7749

Coll.: N.Q. Hieu, N.T.Hiep, T.B. Ngan, C.Q. Ngan, D.K. Harder, C. P. Tuy, G.C.Pao

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lam Distr., Yen Tho municipality, Cha Hai village, Phia Hai Mt.Secondary highly degraded broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep mountain slopes near mountain top at elevation 1300-1350 m a.s.l. around point 22°41’22.3’’N 105°34’43.5’’E. Undershrub about 1 m tall in shady places. Flowers light pink, tepals with purple violet apex. Very common. Tuber-shaped root are used in local traditional medicine (distrophia).

27 November 2014 CPC 7668 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lam Distr., Yen Tho municipality, Cha Hai village, Phia Hai Mt.Secondary highly degraded broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep mountain slopes near mountain top at elevation 1300-1350 m a.s.l. around point 22°41’22.3’’N 105°34’43.5’’E. Undershrub about 1 m tall in shady places. Flowers light pink, tepals with purple violet apex. Very common. Tuber-shaped root are used in local traditional medicine (distrophia).

27 November 2014 CPC 7668 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lam Distr., Yen Tho municipality, Cha Hai village, Phia Hai Mt.Secondary highly degraded broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep mountain slopes near mountain top at elevation 1300-1350 m a.s.l. around point 22°41’22.3’’N 105°34’43.5’’E. Undershrub about 1 m tall in shady places. Flowers light pink, tepals with purple violet apex. Very common. Tuber-shaped root are used in local traditional medicine (distrophia).

27 November 2014 CPC 7668 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

Polygalaceae

Polygala sp.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lam Distr., Yen Tho municipality, Cha Hai village, Phia Hai Mt.Secondary highly degraded broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep mountain slopes near mountain top at elevation 1300-1350 m a.s.l. around point 22°41’22.3’’N 105°34’43.5’’E. Undershrub about 1 m tall in shady places. Flowers light pink, tepals with purple violet apex. Very common. Tuber-shaped root are used in local traditional medicine (distrophia).

27 November 2014 CPC 7668 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

FLORA OF VIETNAM

Polygonaceae

Polygonum sp.

Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Chieng Son comm., Pha Luong village, Pha Luong Mountain (elevation from Pha Luong village at 930 m to Mt. peak at 1860 m a.s.l.). Open secondary scrub after fire on flat sandy Pha Luong summit composed with eroded red-brown sandstone at elevation 1800-1850 m a.s.l. around point 20°40’23.0N 104°37’52.0E. Terrestrial herb in open sandy and rocky places. Flowers white. Very common.

23 September 2016 CPC 7985

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.V.Maisak, N.T.Son.