FLORA OF VIETNAM Ericaceae Vaccinium empetrum Aver. & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov.** Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Thanh Van commune, Mo Sai village, around point 23º07ʹ46.4ʺN 104º57ʹ56.2ʺE, at elevation 1000-1190 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Small creeping epiphyte of mossy tree on mossy rocky mountain top. Not common. 18 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 356 (HN, LE01058196 – photo). Flowered in culture in July 2018. Flowers white.
Coordinates (geographic position):23° 7′ 46.4″ N, 104° 57′ 56.2″ E ±1000 mComment:
Record creation: 2020-01-05, Leonid Averyanov, PhotoScan D1Citation: Specimen LE 01067034 // Virtual herbarium of Komarov Botanical Institute RAS — http://re.herbariumle.ru/01067034