Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes epigynica N.Tanaka, Aver. & V.C.Nguyen

Ninh Thuan Province, Ninh Hai District, Vinh Hy Townlet. Very dry evergreen primary and secondary short-tall wind-formed coastal forest on very steep sea faced sandstone rocky slopes at elevation of 200–250 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady rocky places. Flowers dark violet. Not common.

16 May 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3235.

N. Tanaka: I think the plant represents a new species. Currently, I do not know which species so far known is closest to the new one, but it can be distinguished by a combination of some characteristics including the epigyny of the flowers.