Herbarium LE - Specimens

URTICACEAE

Elatostema aff. acuminatum (Poir.)

Brongn.

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Closed mossy (cloud)

primary broadleaved montane forest.

Collected mostly from top down to ca.

1800 m.

22°46'30"N 104°49'01"E 1900 m

Herb, 0.4 m long; in very wet places.

10 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu & P.K.

Loc 5425

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Lai Chau

Muong Lay district, Nam Hang

municipality. Collection below limestone

ridge beginning at 365 m and with ridge

at 690 m; disturbed evergreen forest

with cultivation of bananas in lower

areas.

22°08'24"N 102°58'29"E 365 - 690 m

Occasional; herb to 0.5 m; stem deep

green; leaves dark green above; light

below; inflorescences dull light green.

12 October 2000

D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, P. Manos & A.L.

Thomas 5931

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Closed mossy (cloud)

primary broadleaved montane forest.

Collected mostly from top down to ca.

1800 m.

22°46'30"N 104°49'01"E 1900 m

Perennial herb, 0.3 m tall; in very wet

and rather open places along stream

banks.

10 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu & P.K.

Loc 5428

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Closed mossy (cloud)

primary broadleaved montane forest.

Collected mostly from top down to ca.

1800 m.

22°46'30"N 104°49'01"E 1900 m

Herb perennial, 0.4 m tall, occasional.

10 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu & P.K.

Loc 5421

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Villebrunea

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district; Cao Bo municipality;

Tam Ve village, from main camp at 1250 m

to 1310 m. Collected in closed evergreen

submontane broadleaved primary forest.

22°46'12"N 104°49'33"E 1310 m

Shrub, 4-6 m tall; sepals succulent,

whitish; on open stream banks.

9 September 2000

D.K. Harder, P.K. Loc, N.V. Du & N.Q

Hieu 5369

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district; Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Collection along

transect from small stream just N of

main camp to 1336 m to 1520 m, just

above (Trapline 1400 m.) Semi-closed;

evergreen submontane forest with lush

undergrowth and many vines; some rocky

outcrops but mostly deep humus soils,

loose; south-facing slope.

22°46'12"N 104°49'40"E 1336 - 1520 m

15 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu & N.T.

Vinh 5576

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

Urticaceae

Pellea chunii ?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Sa Thay Distr., Sa Son Municipality, Chu Mom Ray nature reserve (14ш25'N, 107ш44'E). Primary wet broad-leaved closed evergreen mountain forest on granites at elev. 600-700 m.

Terrestrial herb 10-20 cm hg in shady slope of forest streamlet. Rare.

No VH 5787 28 04.2000

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

URTICACEAE

Pilea longipedunculata S.S. Chien & C.J.

Chen

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district; Cao Bo municipality;

Tam Ve village, on the way to main camp.

Granite mountain. Collections in

degraded forest and riverine vegetation,

near habitations between 520 m and 1250

m elevation. Evergreen, broadleaf forest

vegetation.

22°45'52"N 104°51'E 1250 m

At 900-1000 m; in very wet places; herb,

8 September 2000

D.K. Harder, P.K. Loc, N.V. Du & N.Q

Hieu 5308

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Collection from below

1500 m to above 1650; along ridge just N

& W of camp. In semi-closed, evergreen

and semi-decidous forest, in open

undergrowth with dead bamboo (flowered

1999) to bamboo zone to wetter lower

montane forest; near trapline (1700 m);

some rocky outcrops; soil: deep humus,

and rocks.

22°46'18"N 104°49'01"E 1500 - 1650 m

16 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.Q. Hieu, N.T. Vinh, T.V.

Cheng & N.T. Khanh 5614

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Elatostema acuminatum (Poir.) Brongn.

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district; Cao Bo municipality;

Tam Ve village, from main camp at 1250 m

to 1310 m. Collected in closed evergreen

submontane broadleaved primary forest.

22°46'12"N 104°49'33"E 1310 m

Perennial herb, 0.5 m tall; on rather

open stream banks; flowers greenish.

9 September 2000

D.K. Harder, P.K. Loc, N.V. Du & N.Q

Hieu 5370

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Elatostema

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. From main camp going

down to 1200 to 1360 m in disturbed

secondary forest, evergreen, broadleaf,

some stream habitat and 20-25 m tall

canopy.

22°46'03"N 104°49'42"E 1200 - 1360 m

Occasional, herb to 1.0 m at stream

bank; stem dull green; leaves deep green

12 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu, P.K.

Loc, N.T. Khanh & N.P. Quy 5454

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Elatostema

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Collection from below

1500 m to above 1650; along ridge just N

& W of camp. In semi-closed, evergreen

and semi-decidous forest, in open

undergrowth with dead bamboo (flowered

1999) to bamboo zone to wetter lower

montane forest; near trapline (1700 m);

some rocky outcrops; soil: deep humus,

and rocks.

16 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.Q. Hieu, N.T. Vinh, T.V.

Cheng & N.T. Khanh 5615

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Elatostema aff. acuminatum (Poir.)

Brongn.

det. C. Wilmot-Dear (K), 2006

Son La

Moc Chau district, Van Ho municipality,

Hua Tat village. On degraded limestone

mountain, rocky outcrops from ca.

1200-1350 m surrounded by cultivated

fields, mostly logged for valuable

timber; on limestone.

20°46'18"N 104°47'45"E 1200 - 1350 m

Occasional; herb; to 0.75 m; among

rocks; leaves deep green, dull above;

6 October 2000

D.K. Harder, P.K. Loc, N.T. Hiep, D.

Stone, P. Manos & A.L. Thomas 5774

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

URTICACEAE

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district; Cao Bo municipality;

Tam Ve village, from main camp at 1250 m

to 1310 m. Collected in closed evergreen

submontane broadleaved primary forest.

22°46'12"N 104°49'33"E 1310 m

Lithophytic, perennial herb, 0.5 m tall;

near stream; flowers white.

9 September 2000

D.K. Harder, P.K. Loc, N.V. Du & N.Q

Hieu 5343

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and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia sp.

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Herb up to 5 m hg in open wet

place along river at elev. 700-800 m. Flowers white, central tepal yellow with red stripe. Very common.

No VH 5780 27 04.2000

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Amomun sp.

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved

wet forest on steep mt. slopes on sandstone & gneiss at elev. 1000-1200 m. Terrestrial forb up to 5 m hg in shady steep wet slope along stream. Inflorescences brightly purple. Very common.

No VH 5127 15.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Kampferia sp.?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Degraded primary and secondary

wet evergreen broad-leaved forest (with Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus) along mountain river valley at elev. about 1100-1150 m on sandstone.

Terrestrial herb in shady river slope. Leaves with yellow spots. Locally common.

No VH 5435 20.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Degraded primary and secondary

wet evergreen broad-leaved forest (with Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus) along mountain river valley at elev. about 1100-1150 m on sandstone.

Terrestrial herb up to 1 m hg in shady place along river slope. Flowers white with red-purple spot at the base of tepals. Common.

No VH 5463 20.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp. ?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary wet mossy mountain

coniferous forest on sandstone (with Pinus dalatensis, Fokienia hodginsii, Dacrydium elatum, Dacrycarpus imbricatus) along ridge tops

at elev. 1200 m. Terrestrial herb up to 0.4 m hg in mossy slopes. Flowers white, central petal light violet. Not rare.

No VH 5546 22.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Ammomum sp. ?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary broad-leaved closed

evergreen wet mountain forest on sandstone steep slopes of forest river at elev. 1100-1200 m. Terrestrial herb in shady wet slope.

Leaves deep green, below dirty purple. Locally common.

No VH 5597 23.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp. ?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Sa Thay Distr., Sa Son Municipality, Chu Mom Ray nature reserve (14º25'N, 107º44'E). Primary wet broad-leaved

closed evergreen mountain forest on granites at elev. 700-900 m. Terrestrial herb up to 5 m hg in shady wet steep slope. Fruits brightly red. Very common.

No VH 5798 28 04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia sp.

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved

wet forest on steep mt. slopes on sandstone & gneiss at elev. 1000-1200 m. Terrestrial herb up to 3 m hg in open place. Flowers white, tops of tepals pink, lip yellow with purple stripes. Very common.

No VH 5141 15.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

ZINGIBERACEAE

Zingiber

det. M. Newman (E), 2003

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. From main camp going

down to 1200 to 1360 m in disturbed

secondary forest, evergreen, broadleaf,

some stream habitat and 20-25 m tall

canopy.

22°46'03"N 104°49'42"E 1200 - 1360 m

Occasional, 2-2.5 m tall; basal

inflorescences cluster 2-3 per plant;

12 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu, P.K.

Loc, N.T. Khanh & N.P. Quy 5448

Supported by National Science Foundation

and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

ZINGIBERACEAE

Alpinia

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. From main camp going

down to 1200 to 1360 m in disturbed

secondary forest, evergreen, broadleaf,

some stream habitat and 20-25 m tall

canopy.

22°46'03"N 104°49'42"E 1200 - 1360 m

Occasional, locally abundant; to 1.5 m;

fruit green to light yellow; aril light

12 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu, P.K.

Loc, N.T. Khanh & N.P. Quy 5462

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

ZINGIBERACEAE

Siliquamonum tonkinense Baill.

det. M. Newman (E), 2003

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Collections from below

1750 m to 1300 m; along ridge just S of

camp; in semi-closed; mixed evergreen;

semi-deciduous forest with thick

undergrowth at lower elevation and along

stream to open undergrowth with dead

bamboo; upper elevation very steep

intergrading into lower montane, wetter

forests - some rocky outcrops; somewhat

17 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.Q. Hieu, N.T. Vinh, T.V.

Cheng & N.T. Khanh 5639

Supported by National Science Foundation

and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

ZINGIBERACEAE

Siliquamonum tonkinense Baill.

det. M. Newman (E), 2003

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. From main camp going

down to 1200 to 1360 m in disturbed

secondary forest, evergreen, broadleaf,

some stream habitat and 20-25 m tall

canopy.

22°46'03"N 104°49'42"E 1200 - 1360 m

Occasional, in deep shade; stem deep

green; rhizome light yellow; buds

12 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.V. Du, N.Q. Hieu, P.K.

Loc, N.T. Khanh & N.P. Quy 5474

Supported by National Science Foundation

and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

ZINGIBERACEAE

Siliquamonum tonkinense Baill.

det. M. Newman (E), 2003

Ha Giang

Vi Xuyen district, Cao Bo municipality,

Tam Ve village. Collections from below

1750 m to 1300 m; along ridge just S of

camp; in semi-closed; mixed evergreen;

semi-deciduous forest with thick

undergrowth at lower elevation and along

stream to open undergrowth with dead

bamboo; upper elevation very steep

intergrading into lower montane, wetter

forests - some rocky outcrops; somewhat

17 September 2000

D.K. Harder, N.Q. Hieu, N.T. Vinh, T.V.

Cheng & N.T. Khanh 5639

Supported by National Science Foundation

and National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp. ?

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary broad-leaved closed

evergreen wet mountain forest on sandstone steep slopes of forest river at elev. 1100-1200 m. Terrestrial herb up to 1 m hg in shady

rocky slope. Flowers white, central tepal white with yellow longitudinal stripe. Common.

No VH 5604 23.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

Zingiberaceae

Amomum sp.

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary degraded (by logging)

broad-leaved evergreen mountain forest with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium on sandstone slopes at elev. 1100-1200 m. Terrestrial herb up to 1.5 m hg in open place along forest stream. Flowers: petals white with red apex, central tepal white with yellow center. Common.

No VH 5712 25.04.2000

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh

FLORA OF VIETNAM

Saxifragaceae

N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Du Gia, E slopes of Phu Tha Ca mountain system at 1900-2000 m elev. (N 23ø56' E

105ø13'). Primary evergreen broadleaved very wet mossy cloud forest on quartzite very steep slopes. Terrestrial and lithophyte herb on shady

quartzite cliff. Leaves above deep green, below violet. Common.

No CBL 2085 03 May 1999

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Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

Orchidaceae

Peristylus goodyeroides (D.Don) Lindl.

Cao Bang Province, Trung Khanh District.

6 July 2025, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1996.

Orchidaceae

Herbanaria longitheca Seidenfaden

Lam Dong Province, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park.

7 September 2025, Truong Quang Cuong, s.n.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon tonkinensis L.Rodr.?

Cao Bang Province, Trung Khanh District.

16 November 2025, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1994.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra longifolia Hook.f.?

Son La Province, Thuan Chau District, Pha Din Pass.

6 February 2026, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1995.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Gia Lai Province, Mang Yang District, Ayune Commune, Kon Ka Kinh National Park. Secondary and primary dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on shale and lava rocks at elevation of 900-1000 m a.s.l. around point 14º13N 108º20E. Erect herb to 10 cm tall on shady steep rocky stream slope. Leaves evenly green, nerves pale pink. Not common.

4 April 2026, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, T. Maisak, АL4733.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Melastomataceae

Sonerila "purpurifolia" sp. nov.?

Gia Lai Province, K'Bang District. Secondary and remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved dry forest with Dacrydium on lava rocks (red soils) at elevation about 1000 m a.s.l., around point 14º15N 108º35E. Terrestrial herb to 10 cm tall in shady place along trail. Flowers purple. Occasional.

6 April 2026, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, T. Maisak, АL4782.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & T.B. Vuong

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District. Humid evergreen broad-leaved forest with Ducampopinus on granite along tops of ridge at elevation of about 1750 m a.s.l. around point 12º06’N 108º22’E. Terrestrial herb to 30 cm tall on mossy places along forest trail. Leaved above dark green, below purple. Locally common.

18 April 2026, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, АL4954.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Melastomataceae

Sonerila purpurifolia Aver., Vuong, Bao, V.C.Nguyen & C.W.Lin

Gia Lai Province, K'Bang District. Primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest with Dacrycarpus imbricatus on shale and granite at elevation of about 900 m a.s.l., around point 14º28’N 108º32’E. Erect terrestrial herb to 10 cm tall on steep shady roadcut. Flowers purple, anthers yellow. Occasional.

9 April 2026, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, T. Maisak, АL4842.

All photos © - L. Averyanov