Herbarium LE - Specimens

FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Aspidistra subrotata Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Tan Xuan Municipality, Cot Moc village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve, eastern slopes of Pha Luong Mountain. Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen humid forest on very steep mountain slopes composed by shale and sandstone at elevation 700-800 m a.s.l. around point 20°40’33.3’’N 104°39’00.3’’E. Terrestrial herb on shady steep slope. Flowers white with dirty dull purple-violet markings. Locally common. 15 November 2013 CPC 7161 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui

FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Aspidistra formosa (Tillich) Aver. & Tillich Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Nam Can municipality, along the road to international Gate (Vietnam - Laos) Nam Can. Open secondary forest, woodlands and open secondary scrub at elevation 750-1000 m a.s.l. around point 19°27’19.4’’N 104°06’25.8’’E. Terrestrial herb in shady place along small stream in remnants of shady secondary forest. Not common. 29 October 2013 CPC 6412 / 13265 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, L.M.Tuan Living plant. Flowered in cultivation in 25 October 2015. Flowers dark dirty brown-purple, free perianth lobes white to light yellowish. L.Averyanov.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Tu Do Municipality, Mon village, around point 20°25’29”N 105°19’36”E. Primary broadleaved forest on steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 500-700 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady place. Not rare. CPC 1566d (“small leaf, small flower”) 25 March 2011. Coll.: L.Averyanov, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz et al. Fl. under cultivation at November 2015. Photos. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0243/CPC 1566a,d © L.Averyanov

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Convallariaceae. Aspidistra anomala Aver. et Tillich Type. Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Ngoc Son Municipality, Khu village, around point 20°26'31"N 105°19'32"E. Primary broadleaved forest on steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 550-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady rocky slope. Flowers white, fruits dark green. Locally abundant. CPC 1605 27 March 2011. Coll.: N.Q.Hieu, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh, T.B.Ngan, N.Tap, D.D.Dao, V.T.Ha, T.Maisak, L.Osnovetz. Flowered in cult. in 26 May ° 10 June 2015. Flowers white, in morning sweet fragrant, later with rather unpleasant mushroom odor, anthers and stigma yellow. Photos. L.Averyanov.

Aspidistra neglecta Aver., Tillich & K.S.Nguyen

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Aspidistra sp. S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay,. 32.5 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved mt forest. along very wet deep stream canyon on NNW macroslope of Bi Dup mt. system in 6-7 km to NNW from main peak at 1600-1700 m alt. . (N 12° 07', E 108° 41'). Terrestrial herb on steep shadow canyon slopes. Flowers dirty. yellowish. Common. No VH 3422  30.03.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). . Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, P.K. Loc

FLORA OF VIETNAM Aspidistra hainanensis W.Y. Chun et F.C. How Lam Dong province., Bao Loc provincial city area, about 18 km to NNW of Bao Loc City, Dasara waterfall, evergreen forest with bamboo at elevation 700–800 m a.s.l. along flat stream valley and on hill slopes around waterfall. 10 January 2017, Nguyen Danh Duc & Nguyen Hoang Tuan, s.n. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0276/N.D.Duc, N.H.Tuan s.n. © L.Averyanov

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Peliosanthes sp. N. Vietnam, Prov. Quang Binh, distr. Minh Hoa, 72 km to NWW from Dong Hoi, municipalite Thuong Hoa, Yen Son village, limestone massif Ke Bang (N 17°40' E 105°57'). Remnant open evergreen primary broadleaved forest along river in alluvial valley. bottom between limestone ridges and mesas at 200-250 m alt. Terrestrial and epilitic herb with leaves up to 0.5 m lg in shadow wet. places. Very common and occasionally abundant. Usual monodominante of forb forest stratum in valley forests at 200 m alt., especially in. depressions filling with water during rain season. No VH 4835  19.05.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). . Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc

Aspidistra lurida Ker Gawl.

Vietnam. Prov. Ha Son Binh, Liong Son, Lam Son about 100 m a.s.l. Phan Ke Loc

FLORA OF TAM DAO. Aspidistra clausa Vislobokov. Vinh Phuc prov., Vinh Yen dist., Tam Dao national park, Tam Dao town, along the way to °Rung Rinh° °Thien Thi° °Thach Ban° tops, from the parking cars go to Rung Rinh, at middle of first top to second top (at hollow) turn left then go along a travel go to °Rung Ma ° Ao Dua°, around point 0565312; 2377263 (48Q UTM), 1202 m a.s.l. Slightly degraded primary evergreen broad-leaved forest mixed with bamboo. Terrestrial rhizomatous herb with erect leaves 0.3-0.8 m long. Flower near ground, dull color, look like dry (brown-grey). Common. PVT 710 9 Oct. 2016. Pham Van The, Dong, Zhang

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Aspidistra brachystyla Aver. et Tillich Type Vietnam, Nghe An Prov., Tuong Duong Distr., Tam Quang Municipality, Tung Huong village, along Khe Mat stream around point 19º03’15’’N 104º36’19’’ at elevation about 500-560 m a.s.l. Lowland closed secondary and primary old evergreen forest on steep slopes along rocky limestone ridge and on rocky tops composed with solid limestone. Terrestrial herb along steep rocky shady stream slopes. Flowers light yellow. Fruits black. Not rare. HLF 6705 18 March 2007. Photo. Coll. Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, N.V.Trai, N.T.Vinh, N.D.Phuong, Averyanova A. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0096/HLF6705 (HN, LE) © Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc

FLORA OF LAOS Convallariaceae Aspidistra sp. Vientiane prov., Kasi distr., between San and Tham Tai villages, around point 19°17'47.9''N 102°08'58.9''E. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky mountain slopes composed by solid marble like highly eroded limestone at elev. 900-1000 m a.s.l. Creeping terrestrial herb with horizontal rhizome on shady rocky slope. Fruits green to dirty violet. Locally common. LA-VN 1682 25 March 2017 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.Maisak, Khamla Inkhavilay, Hongthong Southyvohanh, Pinmany Sisavath, Chanthala Cheuaysamphanh.

FLORA OF LAOS Convallariaceae Aspidistra sp. Kham Mouan Prov., Bounlapha Distr., Thong Sam village, Hinnam No Protected Area, Pu Pha Song Mt. composed by sandstone, around point 17°35’13.2”N 105°47’49.8”E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest on W macroslope at elevation from 500 m to the mountain top elevated to 1425 m. Terrestrial herb on shady slopes at elevation 600-1000 m. Leaves uniform green or with unclear yellowish spotting. Fruit green, globose 1 cm in diam. Very common. LA-VN 286 09 March 2013 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, V.Lamxay, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Aspidistra subrotata Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Chieng Xuan Municipality, Co Hong village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve, Pha Luong Mountain. Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep mountain slopes composed by brown sandstone at elevation 700-1000 m a.s.l. around point 20°42’14.2’’N 104°43’53.9’’E. Terrestrial herb with erect stem to 10 cm tall on steep humid slope. Flowers white with finest dirty purple marks. Locally very common. 12 November 2013 CPC 6963 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui

FLORA OF LAOS Convallariaceae Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang Kham Mouan Prov., Bounlapha Distr., Thong Sam village, Hinnam No Protected Area, Pu Pha Song Mt. composed by sandstone, around point 17°35’13.2”N 105°47’49.8”E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest on W macroslope at elevation from 500 m to the mountain top elevated to 1425 m. Terrestrial herb on shady slopes at elevation 600-1000 m. Leaves uniform green or with few unclear yellowish spotting. Very common. LA-VN 287 09 March 2013 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, V.Lamxay, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy Fl. In cult. 13 November 2015 (LA-VN 287/1303), tepals dirty brown-purplish, stigma white with small purple speckles. Photos. Averyanov L.

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Dinh Phung municipality, Ban Meo village. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep stream slope composed by shale stratified limestone at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. around point 22°44’32.0’’N 105°46’29.1’’E. Terrestrial creeping herb in shady rocky stream valley. Leaves uniform green or with dull yellow spots. Locally common. 24 November 2014 CPC 7654 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

FLORA OF VIETNAM Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Tu Do Municipality, Mon village, around point 20°25’29”N 105°19’36”E. Primary broadleaved forest on steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 500-700 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady place. Not rare. CPC 1566c (“big leaf, big flower”) 25 March 2011. Coll.: L.Averyanov, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz et al. Fl. under cultivation at November 2015. Photos.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

FLORA OF VIETNAM

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Convallariaceae. Aspidistra subrotata Y.Wan & C.C.Huang?. Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Chieng Xuan Municipality, Co Hong village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve, Pha Luong Mountain. Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep mountain slopes composed by brown sandstone at elevation 700-1000 m a.s.l. around point 20°42'14.2"N 104°43'53.9"E. Terrestrial herb with erect stem to 10 cm tall on steep humid slope. Locally very common. Leaves sometimes with unclear yellowish spots. 12 November 2013 CPC 6962. Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Aspidistra nikolai Aver. et Tillich Type Thua Thien – Hue Prov., Nam Dong Distr., Thuong Lo Municipality, along Cha Mang stream, around point 16°07’52’’N 107°43’49’’E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved lowland forest on very steep rocky stream slope composed with stratified shale at elev. 400-450 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Flowers black-violet to black. Locally very common. HAL 11041 9 Apr. 2007. Photo. Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, A.Averyanova, N.D.Phuong, L.V.Hung. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0107/HAL 11041 (HN, LE) © Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Aspidistra sp. S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, 31 km to NE from Dalat city, distr. Lac. Duong, municipalite Da Chay (N 12° 08', E 108° 39'). Closed primary. broadleaved mt forest on NW macroslope of Bi Dup mt system at. 1550-1700 m alt. Common herb in shadow places. No VH 2769  17.03.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). . Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.V. Duy, P.K. Loc

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Aspidistra sp. S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, 14 km to NNW from Dalat city (N 12° 05', E 108° 22'). Primary closed mixed forest with Pinus kesiya and. P. krempfii at 1740-1760 m alt. Terrestrial herb on steep slopes along stream. Rare. No VH 2498  11.03.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). . Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.V. Duy, P.K. Loc

FLORA OF VIETNAM Aspidistra hainanensis W.Y. Chun et F.C. How Lam Dong province., Bao Loc provincial city area, about 18 km to NNW of Bao Loc City, Dasara waterfall, evergreen forest with bamboo at elevation 700–800 m a.s.l. along flat stream valley and on hill slopes around waterfall. 10 January 2017, Nguyen Danh Duc & Nguyen Hoang Tuan, 110. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0276/N.D.Duc, N.H.Tuan s.n. © L.Averyanov

Cult. in h. b. Petropol 1834

Aspidistra lurida Ker Gawl.