Convallariaceae

Aspidistra marasmioides Tillich

(A. erecta Yan Liu & C.-I Peng)

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Can Ty commune, Lung Vay village, around point 23º06ʹ02.6ʺN 105º03ʹ04.5ʺE, 1200-1305 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Erect terrestrial herb with semiwoody stem to 40 cm tall among shady rocks. Leaves uniform green. Fruits brown, globular prickly-papillose, 5-7 mm in diameter. Not common. 15 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 201 (HN, LE01054358).

Flowered in 06 12 2024, flowers tube white with purple nerves, flower lobes reddish pink, stigma purple pink, L. Averyanov, VR201.

All photos © - L. Averyanov