Herbarium LE - Specimens

Begoniaceae

Begonia wenshanensis C.M.Hu ex C.Y.Wu & T.C.Ku

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Terrestrial perennial herb, up to 45 cm, adaxial surface of leave green, sometimes with dense silvery dots, flower pink. 24-25 October 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Van Nam Vu, F. M. Scott, H. Daniel, W. Mark, T. Marchlik, LC-DKT 43.

Ericaceae

Vaccinium sinicum?

Lauraceae

Litsea sp.?

Gesneriaceae

Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus W.T.Wang

Primulaceae

Lysimachia sp.

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Yen Lac Commune, Khau Lu Village. 16 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1257.

Urticaceae

Elatostema sp.

Son La province, Muong La district, Muong La N.R. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest along streams at the base and slope of sandstone mountain, around point 21.61387° N 104.09970° E, at elevation of 1300-1390 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb around 35-50 cm long, creeping stem, calyx yellowish green, locally common in stream banks at big rocks (small leaves with puberulent at adaxially, peduncle with dull white hair)

March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Duc Thang et al., NSK 1157b.

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens sp.

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Yen Lac Commune, Khau Lu Village. 16 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1264.

Urticaceae

Elatostema sp.

Cao Bang Province, Tra Linh District, Luu Ngoc Commune, mountain on the left side of trail to the Lung Mun Village. 14 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1256.

Begoniaceae

Begonia palmata

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Phan Thanh Commune, Pia Oac – Phia Den Nature Reserve. 18 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1278.

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Yen Lac Commune, Khau Lu Village. 16 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1262.

The same place but leave bigger than NSK 1261. It is the same species with NSK 1261. O. petrophila

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

Cao Bang Province, Tra Linh District, Luu Ngoc Commune, mountain on the left side of trail to the Lung Mun Village. 14 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1255.

Asclepiadaceae

Hoya fusca

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Ca Thanh Commune, Ta Pin Village. 17 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1270.

Aristolochiaceae

Asarum sp.

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Yen Lac Commune, Khau Lu Village. 16 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1265.

Asclepiadaceae

Hoya fusca

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Ca Thanh Commune, Ta Pin Village. 17 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1270.

Urticaceae

Elatostema sp.

Son La province, Muong La district, Muong La N.R. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest along streams at the base and slope of sandstone mountain, around point 21.61387° N 104.09970° E, at elevation of 1300-1390 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb around 50-70 cm long, stem prostrate, petals pinkish, locally common in stream banks and shaded places

March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Duc Thang et al., NSK 1157a.

Gesneriaceae

Oreocharis caobangensis

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Phan Thanh Commune, Pia Oac – Phia Den Nature Reserve. 18 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1277.

Gesneriaceae

Primula carolinehenryae S.O'Brien

Cao Bang Province, Nguyen Binh District, Phan Thanh Commune, Pia Oac – Phia Den Nature Reserve. 18 April 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1276.

Urticaceae

Son La province, Quynh Nhai district. Remnant primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountains, at base and slopes of mountain, around point 21.86002° N 103.59700° E, at elevation of 285 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic herb about 7-15 cm tall, rhizome creeping on vertical cliffs, locally common.

March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1176.

Begoniaceae

Begonia handelii Irmsch.

Son La province, Muong La district, Muong La N.R. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest along streams at the base and slope of sandstone mountain, around point 21.60324° N, 104.10764°E, at elevation of 1290 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial perennial herb around 25-40 cm tall, flower pinkish white, locally common.

March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Duc Thang et al., NSK 1148.

Urticaceae

Elatostema sp.

Ha Giang province, Quan Ba district, Tung Vai commune, Thang village. Remnant primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountains, along stream bank, around point 23.05186° N 104.86735° E, at elevation of 1000-1050 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb about 20-35 cm tall, flower white, locally common.

12 March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1189.

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Ha Giang province, Quan Ba district, Tung Vai commune, Thang village. Remnant primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountains, along stream bank, around point 23.05186° N 104.86735° E, at elevation of 1000-1050 m a.s.l.

12 March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1190.

Begoniaceae

Begonia handelii Irmsch.

Son La province, Muong La district, Muong La N.R. Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest along streams at the base and slope of sandstone mountain, around point 21.60324° N, 104.10764°E, at elevation of 1290 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial perennial herb around 25-40 cm tall, flower pinkish white, locally common.

March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Duc Thang et al., NSK 1149.

Begoniaceae

Ha Giang province, Quan Ba district, Tung Vai commune, Thang village. Remnant primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountains, around point 23.05186° N 104.86735° E, at elevation of 1000-1050 m a.s.l, 12 March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1202.

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber sp.

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Ha Giang province, Quan Ba district, Tung Vai commune, Thang village. Remnant primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountains, around point 23.05186° N 104.86735° E, at elevation of 1000-1050 m a.s.l., 12 March 2019, Nguyen Sinh Khang et al., NSK 1199.

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber sp.

Gesneriaceae

Paraboea sp.?

Acanthaceae

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

Rubiaceae

Aristolochiaceae

Asarum balansae?

Acanthaceae

Rubiaceae

Spiradiclis sp.

Tactaceae

Tacca flabell?

Campanulaceae

Lobelia montana Reinwardt ex Blume?

Polypodiaceae s.l. (Aspleniaceae)

Arachniodes superba Fraser-Jenkins ID by prof. Dong Shi Yong

Araliaceae

Schefflera sp.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., O Quy Ho commune, on the trail to Ban Khoang, around point from N22.38381º E103.78166º, elev. 1800-1900 m a.s.l., remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain.

Epiphytic perennial herb. Rare

FLORA OF VIETNAM

Daphniphyllaceae

Daphniphyllum chartaceum K.Rosenth.

Daphniphyllum himalense var. chartaceum (K.Rosenth.) T.C.Huang, Taiwania 12: 209 (1966).

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain.Tree about 5-7 m tall, leaf petiole red, fruit red, dark purple to almost black, usually seen on mountain base or forest edge.24-25 October 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Van Nam Vu, F. M. Scott, H. Daniel, W. Mark, T. Marchlik, LC-DKT 24

Rosaceae

Sorbus oligodonta (Cardot) Hand.-Mazz.

(=S. fansipanensis McAll.,2005, Gen. Sorbus 233: 138).

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Treelet up to 5 m tall, fruit red. 24-25 October 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Van Nam Vu, F. M. Scott, H. Daniel, W. Mark, T. Marchlik, LC-DKT 26.

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Proteaceae

Helicia petelotii Merr.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Tree 7-10 m tall, common near mountain base 24-25 October 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Van Nam Vu, F. M. Scott, H. Daniel, W. Mark, T. Marchlik, LC-DKT 27

Polypodiaceae s.l. (Aspleniaceae)

Asplenium ensiforme ID by prof. Dong Shi Yong

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Epiphytic herb. Rare.

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Gesneriaceae

Aeschynanthus bracteatus Wall. ex A.DC.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Terrestrial or epiphytic perennial herb up to 50 cm long, flower red, usually in mossy or rich humus places.

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens sp.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Terrestrial perennial herb up to 50 cm tall, flower yellow with red spur. Very common.

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Begoniaceae

Begonia obsolescens Irmsch.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain.

Perennial herb, creeping stem, flower pink, occasional in humid shaped area of slope.

Ericaceae

Gaultheria nummularioides D. Don ID by Dr. Tong Yihua

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Small shrub, prostrate, fruits dark purple or black. Not common.

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

Lao Cai prov., Sa Pa distr., Ngu Chi Son commune, on the trail to Ngu Chi Son mountain, around point from N22.42325º E103.75105º to N22.40975º E103.74072º, alt. 1800-2500 m a.s.l., primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on granite mountain. Terrestrial herb to 70 long, flower purplish to almost white, locally common.

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella tamariscina (P.Beauv.) Spring

Ninh Thuan Province, Bac Ai District, Phuoc Binh National Park, secondary open very dry Dipterocarp forest on exposed granite outcrops at elevation 300–400 m a.s.l. along road. Lithophytic rosulate herb on open rocks, locally common. 22 February 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 2114.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum refractum (Zoll.) Rchb.f.

N. Vietnam, Dien Bien Province, Tuan Giao District, limestone range along the border between Tuan Giao District (Dien Bien Province) and Quynh Nhai District (Son La Province). Clustering epiphyte on tall tree. Rare. Sepals orange-red.

02 March 2023, Nguyen Sinh Khang, AL 2191.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum refractum (Zoll.) Rchb.f.

N. Vietnam, Dien Bien Province, Tuan Giao District, limestone range along the border between Tuan Giao District (Dien Bien Province) and Quynh Nhai District (Son La Province). Clustering epiphyte on tall tree. Rare. Sepals orange-red.

02 March 2023, Nguyen Sinh Khang, AL 2191.