Herbarium LE - Specimens

Rubiaceae

Aidia sp?

Lang Son province, Loc Binh district, Mau Son commune, evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite mountain, around point N21.83054o E106.98691o, elevation 600-1000 m a.s.l.

Treelet 3-6 m tall.

3 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 13.

Rubiaceae

Gardenia sp

Lang Son province, Loc Binh district, Mau Son commune, evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite mountain, around point N21.83054o E106.98691o, elevation 600-1000 m a.s.l.

Shrub 1-3 m tall. Common

3 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 12.

Myrsinaceae

Ardisia sp.

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT s.n.

Trilliaceae

Paris sp.

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT s.n.

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic or terrestrial herb, creeping rhizome, flower pink. Cultivated in Thang garden, originally collected from Vu Le, on limestone mountain. Not rare.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 10A.

Begoniaceae

Begonia sp.

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic or terrestrial herb, creeping rhizome, flower pink. Cultivated in Thang garden, originally collected from Vu Le, on limestone mountain. Not rare.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 10.

Plumbaginaceae

Plumbago zeylanica

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, at village, near rice field, in opened areas.

Scandent herb, flower white.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 09.

Asparagaceae s.l.

Ophiopogon sp

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial or Lithophytic perennial herb. Common.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 07.

Asparagaceae s.l. (Convallarioideae)

Aspidistra tonkinenis?

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb 20 cm tall. Common.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 06.

Acanthaceae

Justicia cardiophylla ID by prof. Deng Yun Fei

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb about 50 cm tall, flower greenish with horizontally purple stripes. Common.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 05.

Gesneriaceae

Paraboea sp.

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic perennial herb, leaves adaxially dark green, abaxially light brown. Rare

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 04.

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens morsei

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb about 40-60 cm tall, flower pink-red. Common

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 03.

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia sp

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Tree about 7-10 m. Rare

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 02.

Annonaceae

Lang Son province, Bac Son district, Vu Le commune, heavily logging evergreen broad-leaved forest on limestone mountain, elevation 400-600 m a.s.l.

Tree 4-7 m tall, flower yellowish. Common.

2 November 2022, Van Du Nguyen, Khang Sinh Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Trinh, Peter Zale, LS-DKT 01.

Asparagaceae s.l. (Convallarioideae)

Ophiopogon pingbienensis F.T. Wang & L.K. Dai

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.

Terrestrial perennial herb, 10-15 cm tall, leaf abaxial surface glaucous, young fruit green, common.

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.

Tree or Treelet up to 7 m tall.

Melastomataceae

Sarcopyramis napalensis Wall.?

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.

Lithophytic herb, flower white.

Gesneriaceae

Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus W.T.Wang

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, flower red, usually in mossy or rich humus places.

Orchidaceae

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 herp.

Karwinsky. Iter Mexicanum. 1841, 1842

Staphyleaceae

Turpinia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.

Closed to T. affinis and T. nepalensis type, not found type of T. cochinchinensis (or type of Triceros Lour)

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.

Tree 10-15 m tall, fruits almost black violet

Orchidaceae

Pholidota yunnanensis Rolfe

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

Cornaceae

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.

Tree up to 15 m tall, not common.

Celastraceae

Euonymus 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.

Shrub 2-3 m tall,

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.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila plagiocardia Diels (ID by Si-Jin Zeng)

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 up 40 cm, flower pink, common near top

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.

Orchidaceae

Pleione 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.

Lithophytic perennial herb on vertical, mossy, humid cliffs.

Asparagaceae s.l.

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 50-60 cm tall, fruits violet. Rare

Polypodiaceae s.l. (Pteridaceae)

Haplopteris amboinensis (Fée) X.C. Zhang?

= Vittaria amboinensis Fée

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. Rare.

Gesneriaceae

Oreocharis aff. grandiflora

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, flower orange-yellow. Not common.

Scrophulariaceae

Pedicularis petelotii P.C. Tsoong ID by Chun-Lei Xiang

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 to 15 cm, flower white with pinkish or purplish patch and stripes, not common, usually on moss of big tree base or on mossy area with rich humus.

Gesneriaceae

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.

Lithophytic or terrestrial perennial herb up to 40 cm tall, flower dark purple. Common

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.

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens napoensis

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 about 20-30 cm long, flower purple. Not common.

Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum reptans?

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 perennial herb, flower yellow

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.

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.

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Celastraceae

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 about 4-6 m tall. Not common.

Gesneriaceae

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. Common in humid place.

Aspleniaceae (Polypodiaceae s.l.)

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

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

Primulaceae

Ardisia 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.

Shrub 1-2 m tall, fruits bright red. Rare.

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.

Araceae

Arisaema 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, spathe dark purple to almost black violet spots inside.

Campanulaceae

Lobelia montana Reinwardt ex Blume?

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 up to 50 cm tall, stem prostrate, flower violet.

Orchidaceae

Sunipia bicolor Lindl.

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, flower deep red-purple.

Asparagaceae s.l. (Convallarioideae)

Ophiopogon aff. longifolius Decne.

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 Lithophytic perennial herb, young fruits green. Common

Aspleniaceae (Polypodiaceae s.l.)

Arachniodes superba Fraser-Jenkins 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.

Terrestrial or lithophytic perennial herb. Common on vertical humid and wet rock.