Smilacaceae

Smilax sp.

Quang Ninh Province, Van Don District, Minh Chau Commune, Bai Tu Long National Park, Ba Mun protection sector|, Ba Mun Island, around point 21º04’33’’N 107º35’28’’E. Young secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on rocky sandstone slope along seashore at 0–5 m a.s.l. Semi-woody vine to 2-3 m long among dense shrubs in sublittoral not flooded zone along rocky seashore. Flowers light green. Not common.

20 May 2025, Cuong Huu Nguyen, Ha Van Dang, Ly Van Nguyen, Nam Van Duong, Tuan Thanh Tran, Hai Xuan Cao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL4402 (NHC195).