Zingiberaceae

Hedychium sp.

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Can Ty commune, Dau Cau 1 village, around point 23º05ʹ26.3ʺN 105º01ʹ03.0ʺE, 1100-1150 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Erect terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 1.5 m tall in open place. Open fruits bright orange. Not rare. 14 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 122a.

Plant grown from seeds, fl. and coll in 26.01.2023, flowers white, very fragrant at night, L. Averyanov, VR 122a.

All photos © - L. Averyanov