Holotype of Aspidistra nitens Aver., K.S.Nguyen & Tillich det. Averyanov, Leonid Vladimirovich, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Tillich, Hans-Juergen at 27.04.2021
Bolikhamsai prov., Thaphabat distr., Nam Bon village, Phou Khao Khouay national park, Tad Xai Waterfall, around point 18º27'25.9''N 103º08'17.5''E. Degraded primary and secondary evergreen dry forest along rocky river on eroded sandstone at elev. about 350 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady places on sandy soil. Leaves rigid, uniform green. Rare.
AL 150A 9 December 2015 L.Averyanov, T.Maisak. 1 living plant only.
Flowered in horto in 27 April 2021, flowers dark dirty purple, free parts of lobes adaxially white, stigma dirty pale purple, anthers light yellow. Internal surface of perigone very glossy. L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL 150A garden number 1638.
Coordinates (geographic position):18° 27′ 25.9″ N, 103° 8′ 17.5″ E ±1000 mRecord creation: 2021-11-09, Leonid Averyanov, PhotoScan D2Citation: Specimen LE 01077040 // Virtual herbarium of Komarov Botanical Institute RAS — http://re.herbariumle.ru/01077040