Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation about 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Terrestrial and lithophytic rosulate herb on very steep shady rocky stream slope. Leaves above dark green with blue fluorescent tint, below light green with dull purple nerves. Not rare.

09 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3619.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong