Herbarium LE - Specimens

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma singularis Gagnep.

Dak Lak, Chu Yang Sinh Mountain, evergreen forest, at elevation higher than 700 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb.

2020, Nguyen Danh Duc, AL3324 (NDD-483).

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma singularis Gagnep.

Dak Lak, Chu Yang Sinh Mountain, evergreen forest, at elevation higher than 700 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb.

2020, Nguyen Danh Duc, AL3324 (NDD-483).

Zingiberaceae

Distichochlamys sp.?

Quang Nam Province, Nam Giang District, Sao La Protection Area, evergreen forest at elevation of about 600-700 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb. Common.

March 2022, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3320.

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp.? (new sp.?)

Gia Lai Province, Kbang District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, evergreen forest along stream, at elevation of about 700 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb to 1 m tall. Flowers white. Common.

May 2021, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3323.

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia latilabris Ridl.?

Dak Lak, Chu Yang Sinh Mountain, evergreen forest, at elevation higher than 300 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb. Flowers white. Not common.

2020, Nguyen Danh Duc, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3331.

Zingiberaceae

Meisneria sp.

Da Nang, Bana Mountain, evergreen forest, at elevation higher than 200 m a.s.l., terrestrial herb.

2020, Nguyen Danh Duc, AL3327 (NDD-486).

Verbenaceae

Clerodendrum sp.

Khanh Hoa Provinces, road to Khanh Le Pass, east slope of Hon Giao Ridge, dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. Lithophytic shrub to 2 m tall on open cliff, very rare. Flower white, calyx dark purple. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3904.

Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus sp.

Khanh Hoa Provinces, road to Khanh Le Pass, east slope of Hon Giao Ridge, dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. Lithophytic shrub to 2.5 m tall on open rocks along small stream. Locally common. Flower light greenish. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3903.

Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus sp.

Khanh Hoa Provinces, road to Khanh Le Pass, east slope of Hon Giao Ridge, dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. Lithophytic shrub to 2.5 m tall on open rocks along small stream. Locally common. Flower light greenish. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3903.

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 2 m tall in shady place. Flowers bright yellow. Occasional.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3945.

Oleaceae

Jasminum sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Small shrub about 1.5 m tall along open stream rocks. Flowers white odorless. Not common.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3942.

Urticaceae

Elatostema sp.

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Kar District, Cu Pong Mt., dry secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation of 600-650 m a.s.l. along rocky stream among big granite boulders. Terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in shady steep slope. Very common.

24 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3931.

Rubiaceae

Xanthophytum attopevense (Pierre ex Pit.) H.S.Lo?

Khanh Hoa Provinces, road to Khanh Le Pass, east slope of Hon Giao Ridge, dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. Lithophytic rosulate herb on large boulders and cliffs, occasionally terrestrial along small rocky stream. Not common. 21 April 2025, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3905.

Loranthaceae

Helixanthera coccinea (Jack) Danser

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Parasitic undershrub in canopies of big tree. Flowers bright red. Occasional.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3956.

Acanthaceae

Phlogacanthus sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial or lithophytic herb to 1.5 m tall among open stream rocks. Flowers white with fine brownish spots. Not common.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3955.

Asclepiadaceae

Dischidia sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphytic vine to 1.5 m long on large trees. Flowers bright purple red. Common.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3954.

Asclepiadaceae

Hiepia corymbosa V.T.Pham & Aver.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Epiphytic undershrub with ascending and pendulous shoots to 1 m long. Flowers light dull yellowish brown. Occasional.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3952.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.3 m tall in open steep stream slope along trail. Flowers white. Not rare.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3947.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.3 m tall in open steep stream slope along trail. Flowers white. Not rare.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3947.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Dak Lak Province, M’Drak District, W foothills of Chu Mu Mt., dry secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite on steep slopes along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.3 m tall in open steep stream slope along trail. Flowers white. Not rare.

25 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3947

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Acanthaceae

Cryptophragmium sp.?

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic rosulate herb on shelves of shady stream cliff. Flowers white. Not rare.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3996.

Acanthaceae

Clinacanthus robinsoni (Benoist) Bongch. & I.Darbysh.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Undershrub to 2 m tall in rather open places along stream. Flowers red. Not common.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3995.

Moraceae

Artocarpus sp.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Large tree to 50 m tall and 2 m DBH. Infructescence globular, green, to 10 cm in diameter. Not common.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3992.

Magnoliaceae

Michelia sp.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Tree to 20 m tall, flowers yellowish, fragrant. Not common.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3990.

Araceae

Aglaonema sp.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 0.6 m tall in river slope. Spathe grassy green, flowers white. Not rare.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3989.

Melastomataceae

Medinilla sp. nov.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial shrub to 3 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers pink. Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3846.

Rubiaceae

Ophiorrhiza sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and epiphytic creeping herb in shady very wet slope of stream. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3842.

Meliosmaceae

Meliosma sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree to 8 m tall along ridge edge. Occasional. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3841.

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia coco DC.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Tree 5-7 m tall in shady slope. Flowers white. Not common.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3991.

Araceae

Typhonium kbangense V.D.Nguyen & Dinh

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial tuberiferous herb on open shelves of stream cliff. Flowers without leaves. Spathe of young inflorescence white. Rare.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3997.

Monotropaceae

Monotropa uniflora L.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Terrestrial achlorophyllous white herb on steep shady stream slope. Rare. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3875.

Rubiaceae

Lasianthus sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Treelet about 3 m tall on steep stream slope. Flowers white with violet tint. Occasional. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3872.

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree about 15 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers white. Occasional. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3871.

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree about 15 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers white. Occasional. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3871.

Rubiaceae

Hedyotis sp.nov.?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Erect herb or undershrub to 1 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers light violet. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3856.

Theaceae

Camellia flosculora Curry, V.S.Le, Q.C.Truong & V.D.Luong

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree to 8 m tall on wet very humid slope along stream. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3850.

Melastomataceae

Medinilla sp. nov.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Terrestrial shrub to 3 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers pink. Common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3846.

Cycadaceae

Cycas pectinata ?

Binh Dinh Province, Van Canh District, dry open forest on rocky slope at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l.

25 April 2024, Nguyen Van Canh, AL3787. Herbarium specimen.

Theaceae

Camellia inusitata Orel, Curry & Luu

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Tree to 8 m tall along ridge edge. Not common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3851.

Asteraceae

Hypochaeris radicata L.

Rubiaceae

Argostemma sp. “glabra”

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb along shady wet stream canyon. Very common. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3887.

Styracaceae

Styrax sp. (or Rehderodendron sp.?)

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Tree to 20 m tall on steep stream slope. Flowers white, sweet fragrant. Common. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3885.

Styracaceae

Styrax sp. (or Rehderodendron sp.?)

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Tree to 20 m tall on steep stream slope. Flowers white, sweet fragrant. Common. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3885

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Melastomataceae

Phyllagathis sp.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pinis dalatensis and P. krempfii) cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1500-1600 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on very steep shady rocky slope of small stream. Flowers light purple. Locally common. 20 April 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3881.

Acanthaceae

Phlogacathus sp.?

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Kar District, Cu Pong Mt., dry secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation of 600-650 m a.s.l. along rocky stream among big granite boulders. Terrestrial or lithophytic undershrub or herb to 2 m tall among open stream rocks. Flowers light violet, tube inside yellow to-yellow brown. Not common.

24 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3932.

Acanthaceae

Phlogacathus sp.?

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Kar District, Cu Pong Mt., dry secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite at elevation of 600-650 m a.s.l. along rocky stream among big granite boulders. Terrestrial or lithophytic undershrub or herb to 2 m tall among open stream rocks. Flowers light violet, tube inside yellow to-yellow brown. Not common.

24 04 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3932.

Araceae

Cryptocorine sp.

Gia Lai Province, K’bang District, dry primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on lava rocks along rocky river at elevation 600-650 m a.s.l. Aquatic immersed rosulate herb in shallow water. Not common.

27 April 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL3985.

Rubiaceae

Hedyotis sp.nov.?

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, primary humid evergreen broad-leaved cloud forest on granite and gneiss at elevation 1750-1850 m a.s.l. Erect herb or undershrub to 1 m tall along ridge edge. Flowers light violet. Locally common. 19 April 2026, Truong Quang Cuong, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3856.

Ericaceae

Rhododendron sp. (“yellow”)

Kon Tum Province, Dak Gley District, W slopes of Ngoc Linh Mountain system. Remnants of primary and secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite and shale at elevation of about 1800 m a.s.l. Shrub to 1.5 m tall in rather open place among Betula alnoides saplings along road. Flowers bright yellow. Locally common.

02 May 2025, L. Averyanov, N.V. Canh, T. Maisak, AL4107.

Araceae

Aglaonema sp.

Hanoi Capital Region, Ba Vi National Park, old humid secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep mountain slopes composed by granite and shale at elevation of 700-850 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 1 m tall in open place along trail. Spathe light green, inflorescence white. Very common.

09 May 2025, Cuong Huu Nguyen, Son Van Le, Ha Van Dang, Ly Van Nguyen, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL4202 (NHC013).