Asteraceae

Aster sp. s.l.

Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Bat Mot Municipality, Vin village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen humid forest on rocky, highly eroded, crystalline limestone at elevation 750-800 m a.s.l. around point 19°59’11.4’’N 104°58’31.8’’E.

Terrestrial herb to 1 m tall among open secondary shrubs along stream slpe in alluvial valley between limestone hills. Marginal flowers light violet, central flowers yellow. Not rare.

1 November 2013 CPC 6727

L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang