Herbarium LE - Specimens

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Binh Thuan Province, Tanh Linh District, Lac Tanh Village, around point N11.1616 E107.5200.

Dense secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on very steep slopes of small stream at elevation about 400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady places with leaves to 1 m long, flowers dirty violet with yellowish apices of tepals. Locally abundant. 29 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1865 (photo).

Lowiaceae

Orchidantha sp.

Binh Thuan Province, Ham Thuan Bac District, around point N 11.2704566, E 107.8676430.

Dense secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on very steep slopes of small stream at elevation about 400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady places with leaves to 1.2 m long, flowers bad smelled, yellowish with dirty violet stripe on median tepal. Locally abundant.

29 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1864.

Lowiaceae

Orchidantha sp.

Binh Thuan Province, Ham Thuan Bac District, around point N 11.2704566, E 107.8676430.

Dense secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on very steep slopes of small stream at elevation about 400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady places with leaves to 1.2 m long, flowers bad smelled, yellowish with dirty violet stripe on median tepal. Locally abundant.

29 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1864.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum alcicorne C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.

Binh Thuan Province, Tanh Linh District, Lac Tanh Village, around point N10.5600 E107.4800.

Open Dipterocarp grassy woodlands on ferralithe soil at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on tall trees. Locally common.

30 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1878.

Gesneriaceae

Microchirita hamosa (R.Br.) Yin Z.Wang?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Evergreen broad-leaved old secondary forest with domination of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Streblus asper and Arenga pinnata on crystalline highly eroded rocky limestone near the boat station at elevation 250-300 m a.s.l. Annual terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 40 cm tall on vertical wet exposed road limestone cliff. Flowers blue to blue violet. Very common.

18 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Cao Xuan Hai, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1683.

Gesneriaceae

Microchirita hamosa (R.Br.) Yin Z.Wang?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Evergreen broad-leaved old secondary forest with domination of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Streblus asper and Arenga pinnata on crystalline highly eroded rocky limestone near the boat station at elevation 250-300 m a.s.l. Annual terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 40 cm tall on vertical wet exposed road limestone cliff. Flowers blue to blue violet. Very common.

18 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Cao Xuan Hai, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1683.

Begoniaceae

Begonia baviensis Gagnep.

Hanoi City Area, Ba Vi District, southern prat of Ba Vi National Park, Ba Vi Mountain Range. Primary and old secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep slopes composed with solid shaly limestone at elevation 900–950 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 1 m tall on steep rocky slope in shady wet place, leaves and stems uniform green with dense red hairs, flowers white to light pinkish, tepals and ovary outside with long red hairs, anthers and stigma yellow. Very common.

12 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1623.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sp. (P. yunnanensis?)

Living plant obtained and herbarium prepared at 25 Nov. 2022, Nguyen Van Canh, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1688. Plant originated from Dak Lak Province, Chu Yang Sinh Mountains, broad-leaved evergreen forest at elevations about 700 m a.s.l., 2018, Nguyen Van Can.

Orchidaceae

Singchia malipoensis Z.J. Liu & L.J. Chen

N. Vietnam, Lai Chau Province, broad-leaved limestone forest. Plant collected by local collector for Loc Bao Sang, who cultivated plant in Lam Dong, Di Linh Town. 26 October 2019, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL 1187.

Fl. in cult 05 01 2023, L. Averyanov, AL 1187.

Orchidaceae

Cheirostylis glandulosa Aver.

Dak Lak Province, Lak District, Krong No Municipality, around point 12.1408 N 108.1325 E. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on hill slopes composed with granite at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. Lithophytic rootless herb on shady mossy rocks in dray secondary scrub on exposed granite cliffs along stream canyon. Leaves pale reddish brown. Occasional.

24 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, et al., AL 1767.

Fl. in cult., 05 01 2023, Flowers white, lip center green, L. Averyanov, AL 1767.

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes sinica F.T.Wang & Tang

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, central part of Ba Be National Park.

Dray evergreen broad-leaved old secondary forest with domination of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Streblus asper and Arenga pinnata on crystalline highly eroded rocky limestone along Ba Be River at elevation about 250 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady wet place in humid valley between limestone hills. Leaves dark uniform green. Not common.

17 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Cao Xuan Hai, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1676.

Hernandiaceae

Illigera sp.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park.

Evergreen broad-leaved old secondary forest with domination of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Streblus asper and Arenga pinnata on crystalline highly eroded rocky limestone near the boat station at elevation 250-300 m a.s.l.

Herbaceous vine 5–6 m long in open place on steep rocky slope. Flowers reddish brown. Not common.

18 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Cao Xuan Hai, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1684.

Loganiaceae

Exacum sp.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District, B 40 Pass, around point N11.4366 E107.4266.

Fractionally logged primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest with Dacrydium, Dacrycarpus and Pinus latteri on granite at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb in open place of dense forest on steep slope. Flowers white. Not common.

28 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1854.

Rubiaceae

Mycetia sp.?

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park.

Evergreen broad-leaved old secondary forest with domination of Burretiodendron hsienmu, Streblus asper and Arenga pinnata on crystalline highly eroded rocky limestone near the boat station at elevation 250-300 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb to 1.5 m tall in open wet place on very steep rocky slope. Flowers light pale yellow. Occasional.

18 November 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Cao Xuan Hai, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 1686.

Gesneriaceae

Billolivia sp.⁣

Nguyen Van Canh garden in Buon Ma Thuot Town. Plant originated from Dak Lak Province, Lak District, 06.2022, Nguyen Van Canh.Living plant received and photo made in 26 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, et al., AL 2009.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra paucitepala (“typica”)

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District, B 40 Pass, around point N11.4366 E107.4266.

Fractionally logged primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest with Dacrydium, Dacrycarpus and Pinus latteri on granite at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady very steep stream slope. Inflorescences dense, flowers 4-merous violet. Common.

28 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1851