Herbarium LE - Specimens

Rubiaceae

Argostemma sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on shady wet rocky slope along small stream. Very common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3918. Photo only.

Polypodiaceae s.l.

Elaphoglossum sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphytic fern on mossy trees, Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3917. Photo only.

Orchidaceae

Aerides rosea Paxton

Living plant originated from northern Vietnam in garden of Mr. Nghiem Xuan Son in Dalat Town.

21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3916. Photo only.

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree about 15 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers white. Occasional. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3871.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllu astelidum?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on tall mossy tree. Flowers white. Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3866.

Orchidaceae

Taeniophyllum sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on tall mossy tree. Flower buds green. Not common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3865.

Rubiaceae

Hedyotis sp.nov.?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Erect herb or undershrub to 1 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers light violet. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3856.

Smilacaceae

Smilax sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Herbaceous or semiwoody vine to 5 m long along ridge edge. Flowers greenish. Occasional 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3855.

Orchidaceae

Sunipia annamensis (Ridl.) P.F.Hunt

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy tree. Flowers greenish. Very common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3853.

Orchidaceae

Coelogyne ridleyi Gagnep.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy tree. Flowers white. Very common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3852.

Polypodiaceae s.l.

Xiphopterella parva Parris⁣

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy trees in very humid slope along stream. Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3848.

Melastomataceae

Perilimnastes setipetiola J.H.Dai, T.V.Do & Ying Liu

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb or undershrub to 1.5 m tall on wet rocky slope. Flowers white with pink tint. Locally very common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3847.

Melastomataceae

Medinilla sp. nov.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial shrub to 3 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers pink. Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3846.

Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum appletonianum Rolfe

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb in shady very wet slope of stream canyon. Occasional. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3845.

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and epiphytic creeping herb in shady very wet slope of stream. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3842.

Poaceae

Arundinaria sp.?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Woody grass with slender stems to 3 m long along ridge edge. Common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3837.

Clusiaceae

Calophyllum sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree to 10 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers white. Not common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3836.

Meliosmaceae

Meliosma sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Shrub to 2.5 m tall. Flowers light violet. Not common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3835.

Lorantaceae

Helixanthera sp.?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Semi parasitic shrub in canopies of tall trees. Flowers bright red. Not common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3834.

Pentaphyllaceae

Pentaphylax euryoides Gardner & Champ.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree to 4 m tall on ridge edge. Flowers white to light yellow. Not rare. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3832.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium trankimianum T.Yukawa

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy tree. Flowers white, lip with red central spot. Rare. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3833.

Rubiaceae

Lasianthus sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Shrub to 1.5 m tall. Flowers white with violet tint, sweet fragrant. Occasional. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3831.

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.6 m tall on shady slopes. Very common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3829.

Orchidaceae

Renanthera citrina Aver.

Photo made in 18 April 2025 by L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh and T. Maisak from wild collected plants cultivated in Ly Ngoc Quan garden originated from northern Vietnam, L.N. Quan s.n. Epiphyte. Flowers yellow, with purple spots.

18 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3924 (photo only).

Orchidaceae

Monomeria dichroma Schltr.

Photo made in 18 April 2025 by L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh and T. Maisak from wild collected plants cultivated in Ly Ngoc Quan garden originated from Lam Dong Province, Lam Ha District, Phi To village, L.N. Quan s.n. Epiphyte. Sepals and petals yellow, lip dull reddish brown.

18 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3923 (photo only).

Orchidaceae

Phaius flavus (Blume) Lindl.

Photo made in 18 April 2025 by L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh and T. Maisak from wild collected plants cultivated in Ly Ngoc Quan garden originated from Lam Dong Province, Lam Ha District, Phi To village, L.N. Quan s.n. Inflorescence to 0.4 m tall. Sepals and petals yellowish, lip yellow with orange brown margin.

18 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3922 (photo only).

Orchidaceae

Phaius wallichii Lindl.

Photo made in 18 April 2025 by L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh and T. Maisak from wild collected plants cultivated in Ly Ngoc Quan garden originated from Lam Dong Province, Lam Ha District, Phi To village, L.N. Quan s.n. Erect terrestrial herb to 0.6 m tall. Sepals and petals white, lip pale yellowish with purple streaks.

18 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3921 (photo only).

Zingiberaceae

Etlingera sp.

Lam Dong Province, Dam Rong District, Phi Lieng Village, Phu Son Pass. Shady secondary forest with bamboo on very steep slope at elevation 1000-1400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 1.5 m tall on steep shady slope. Flowers bright red. Common.

18 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3806. Photos.

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp.

Lam Dong Province, Dam Rong District, Phi Lieng Village, Phu Son Pass. Shady secondary forest with bamboo on very steep slope at elevation 1000-1400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 1 m tall on shady steep slope. Flowers white, lip with red center. Common.

18 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3804. Photos.

Zingiberaceae

Meistera sp.?

Lam Dong Province, Dam Rong District, Phi Lieng Village, Phu Son Pass. Shady secondary forest with bamboo on very steep slope at elevation 1000-1400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 2 m tall on shady steep slope. Flowers white to pink with fine purple speckles. Common.

18 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3803. Photos.

Orchidaceae

Tainia cordifolia Hook.f.

Lam Dong Province, Dam Rong District, Phi Lieng Village, Phu Son Pass. Shady secondary forest with bamboo on very steep slope at elevation 1000-1400 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb. Tepals chestnut, lip white with yellow center and fine purple speckles. Occasional. 18 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3798.

Orchidaceae

Chiloschista exuperei (Guillaumin) Garay

Rubiaceae

Pavetta sp.?

Dak Lak Province, Ea Hleo District, Ea Wy Village, open Dipterocarp forest at elevation of about 250 m a.s.l.

17 April 2025, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3826.

Rubiaceae

Ixora sp.?

Dak Lak Province, Ea Hleo District, Ea Wy Village, evergreen broad-leaved forest along stream at elevation of about 200 m a.s.l.

17 April 2025, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3825.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium hercoglossum?

Vietnam sine loc. Herbarium specimen collected from cultivated plant in Nguyen Van Canh garden on 17 April 2025, Nguyen Van Canh, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3788. Herbarium specimen and photos.

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia sp. nov.?

Dak Lak Province, Ea Hleo District, Ea Hleo Village, evergreen broad-leaved forest at elevation at 700­800 m a.s.l. Herbarium prepared from plant cultivated by Nguyen Van Canh, 17 April 2025, Nguyen Van Canh, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3786. Herbarium specimen and photos.

Orchidaceae

Cymbidium sp. (ensifolium big leaves erect)

Dak Lak Province, Krong Bong District, Yang Hanh mt., evergreen broad-leaved forest at elevation of higher than 1700 m a.s.l.

2025. Nguyen Van Canh.

Flowered in culture 17 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3784. Living plant, herbarium specimen, and photo.

Orchidaceae

Vanilla wightii Wight?

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Succulent leafless liana to 5 m long in open shrubs along rocky river, Flowers yellow, lip inside with brownish red hairs. Occasional.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3987.

Orchidaceae

Vanilla wightii Lindl. ex Wight

Gia Lai province, K 'Bang district, So Pai commune, evergreen broad-leaved forest at elevation of 700–800 m a.s.l.

28 April 2021, Quang Diep Dinh, AL4436.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra quadrangularis Aver.⁣

Quang Ninh Province, Van Don District, Minh Chau Commune, Bai Tu Long National Park, Ba Mun protection sector|, Ba Mun Island, around point 21º04’33’’N 107º35’28’’E. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest with bamboo on rocky sandstone slopes at elevation 10–50 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic rhizomatous herb on steep slopes of small rocky stream. Leaves to 0.5 m long, leaf blade elliptic, uniform grassy green. Flower bud globular about 6 mm in diameter, dirty purple. Anthers dull yellow, stigma white. Locally very common.

21 May 2025, Cuong Huu Nguyen, Ha Van Dang, Ly Van Nguyen, Nam Van Duong, Tuan Thanh Tran, Hai Xuan Cao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL4420 (NHC213).

= Aspidistra arnautovii var. catbaensis (Tillich) Tillich, Taiwania 59(1): 7 (2014).

Orchidaceae

Vanilla wightii Lindl. ex Wight

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Kar District, Cu Pong Mt., dry secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation of 600-650 m a.s.l. along rocky stream among big granite boulders. Flowers yellow, lip center with brown reddish hairs. Locally common.

24 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3925.

Orchidaceae

Vanilla wightii Lindl. ex Wight

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Kar District, Cu Pong Mt., dry secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation of 600-650 m a.s.l. along rocky stream among big granite boulders. Flowers yellow, lip center with brown reddish hairs. Locally common.

24 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3925.

Rafflesiaceae

Sapria himalayana Griff.

Lam Dong Province, Dalat Town Area, old secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on granite at elevation about 1600 m a.s.l. Ground root achlorophyllous stemless parasite on Tetrastigma planicaulis. Flowers red-purple, tepals dotted with white. Rare. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3899.

Rafflesiaceae

Sapria himalayana Griff.

Lam Dong Province, Dalat Town Area, old secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on granite at elevation about 1600 m a.s.l. Ground root achlorophyllous stemless parasite on Tetrastigma planicaulis. Flowers red-purple, tepals dotted with white. Rare. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3899.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra danii Aver. & V.C.Nguyen, sp. nov. (“sphaerica”)

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial clustering herb on rocky very wet waterfall slope. Old flowers spherical with small lobed opening. Locally common. 19 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3857.