FLORA OF VIETNAM

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Border area between Phieng Luong municipality (Ha Giang Prov., Bac Me Distr.) and Sinh Long municipalitiy (Tuen Quang Prov., Na Hang Distr.).

Primary broad-leaved humid evergreen and mixed forest on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 1100-1170 m a.s.l. around point 22°38’24.3’’N 105°20’21.3’’E.

Terrestrial and lithophytic rosulate herb on steep rocky slope near mountain base. Leaves uniform flossy green with dirty purple veins. Flowers light pink, anthers and stigma yellow. Very common.

14 November 2014 CPC 7437

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz