Herbarium LE - Specimens

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.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum concinnum Hook.f.

Vietnam, Vinh Phuc Province, Tam Dao Mountains,

2012, L. Averyanov et al.

Flowered in culture on 05 June 2025, L. Averyanov, AL4435.

Orchidaceae

Campanulorchis longipes (Gagnep.) J.Ponert

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 epiphyte on tall tree. Flowers yellow. Very common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2752a.

Flowered in culture 04 June 2025. L. Averyanov, AL2752a.

Asclepiadaceae

Dischidia sp.

Border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa provinces, Khan Le Pass, primary mixed montane forest with Pinus krempfii, Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus on shale at elevation of about 1600 m a.s.l.

Epiphytic herb with erect stem to 40 cm long. Occasional.

13 May 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3210. Living plant.

Flowered in culture on 04 June 2025. L. Averyanov, AL3210.

Orchidaceae

Malaxis ophrydis (J.Koenig) Ormerod

Dak Lak Province, Lac District, southern part of Nam Kar Nature Reserve around point 12º16’10’’N 108º05’24’’E at elevations of about 600 m a.s.l. Open steep rocky slope in secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo along road.

Lithophytic herb to 0.8 m tall among large rocks. Locally common.

05 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2479.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum delitescens Hance

Khanh Hoa Province, Cam Lam District, Hon Ba Nature Reserve. Secondary evergreen, broad-leaved dry forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 300 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on tall trees along stream. Common. 24 February 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 2137. Living plants only.

Flowered in culture on 04 June 2025. Flowers dark purple violet. L. Averyanov, AL2137.

Hin Nam No Nature Protected Area

Orchidaceae

Thrixspermum flammeum Toolmal, Schuit. & Culham

Laos, Khammouane prov., Boualapha distr., Nong Seng village, southern sandstone slopes at summit of Phou Chuang (Poujeuang) Mt. around point 17°35'00.3"N, 105°47'35.6"E.

Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous dense wind-formed forest at elev. 1000-1400 m a.s.l.

Epiphyte on tall trees on mountain top. Common.

4 May 2018, L. Averyanov, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. Maisak, Littideth Xaiyavongsa, Siphanom Keovankham, AL 675a.

Flowered in culture on 04 June 2025. L. Averyanov, AL675a.

Orchidaceae

Liparis regnieri Finet

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Cao Ma Po commune, Va Thang 1 village, around point 23º05ʹ52.6ʺN 104º51ʹ26.4ʺE, steep alluvial slopes and flattened mountain summits based on limestone at elevation 1400–1480 m a.s.l. Primary evergreen broad-leaved very humid forest. Terrestrial herb on steep open grsaay slope. Not common. 22 October 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, T. Maisak, Truong Duc Thieu, VR 1220a.

Herbarium prepared in 04.06.2025, flowers odorless, entirely light green, L. Averyanov, VR 1220a.

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