Pellionia eristulata Gagnep.

N. Vietnam, Prov. Quang Binh, distr. Minh Hoa, 72 km to NWW

from Dong Hoi, municipalite Thong Hoa, vicinities of Yen Son village, limestone massif Ke Bang (N 17ø40' E 105ø57'). Remnant open evergreen primary broadleaved forest along river in alluvial valley bottom between limestone ridges and mesas at 200 m

alt.

Prostrate herb on wet shadow stream slopes. Not common.

No VH 4729 17.05.1997

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic

Society (grant No 5803-96)

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Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc