Herbarium LE - Specimens

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Meo Vac Distr, Sung Tra Municipality, vicinities of Та Cha Lang village around point 23o10’12” N, 105°17,39” E at elevation about 1100-1150 m a.s.l. Highly degraded remnants of coniferous forest with Tsuga chinensis on very steep rocky slopes and along tops of rocky remnant ridges composed with highly eroded marble-like limestone. Lithophytic pendent herb on shady vertical cliffs. Flowers white. Common. No HAL 8490 11 Dec 2005. Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, P.V.The, N.S.Khang.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Elatostema sp. N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Can Ti municipality, vicinities of Sing Xuoi Ho village (N 23°, 04' E 104°59'), 26.2 km to 002° of Ha Giang city. Primary closed evergreen mixed wet mossy forest (with Cupressus, Taxus, Nagea and Pseoudotsuga} along tops of karst remnant limestone ridge at elev. 1100-1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial forb up to 1m hg on steep shady slope. Common. No NTH 3618 12 Oct. 1999 Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Elatostema sp. N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Can Ti municipality, vicinities of Sing Xuoi Ho village (N 23°,04' E 104° 59'>, 26.2 km to 002 ° of Ha Giang city. Primary closed evergreen mixed wet mossy forest (with Cupressus, Taxus, Nagea and Pseoudotsuga) along tops of karst remnant limestone ridge at elev. 1100-1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophitic forb up to 0.5 m hg. Flowers pink-violet. Leaves below often with light violet tint. Not rare. No NTH 3622 12 Oct. 1999 Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Elatostema sp. N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Yen Minh distr., Lao Va Chai municipality, vicinities of Lao Va Chai village (N 23007' E 105008'), 35.9 km to 21 e> of Ha Giang city. Primary wet mossy mixed forest with Tsuga chinensis on very steep slope of karst remnant limestone ridge at 1400-1500 m alt. Terrestrial and lithophyte forb up to 0.6 m hg. Common. No NTH 3448 09 Oct. 1999 Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Elatostemma sp. Cao Bang Prov., Nguyen Binh Distr., Yen Lac Municipality, Chi Doi village, around point 22°45'34"N, 105°51'48.7"E. Primary fractionaly logged coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga sinensis along highly eroded rocky limestone ridge at elevation about 1400 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb to 1 m tall on wet open rocks in mountain walley. Flowers white. Locally abundant. 5 October 2013 CPC 5424 L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, L.M.Tuan, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovets

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. Pellea sp. N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Meo Vac distr., Shung Cha municipality,. vicinities of Lo Loi Phin village (N 23°11' E 105°17'). Coniferous. primary mossy forest with domination of Pseudotsuga brevifolia along. tops of remnant limestone karst ridge at elev 1200-1250 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic forb up to 1 m hg on shady cliff. Common. No NTH 3324   05 Oct. 1999. . Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. Pellea sp. N. Vietnam, Bac Can prov., Na Ri distr., Kim Hy municipality,. vicinities of Lung Hin Con village (N 22°17' E 106°03'), 27 km to 55°. of Bac Can city. Remnants of primary mixed evergreen dry open forest. with Pseudotsuga brevifolia and bamboo along tops of remnant karst. limestone ridge at elev. about 800 m a.s.l. Lithophytic forb up to 0.5. m hg on open rocks. Very common. No NTH 3654   19 Oct. 1999. . Collectors: N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L. Averyanov.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. Pellea sp.?. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang. Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N. 23°16' E 105°22'). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with. domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of. karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Terrestrial and. lithophyte herb up to 0.4 m hg. Flowers greenish. Very common. Dominant of herb forest stratum in wet mossy places. No CBL 1761   28 April 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Tra Linh, municipality Luu Ngoc,. vicinities of Lung Mu village (N 22°47' E 106°18'), about 14 km from. Cao Bang town to the N. Primary coniferous and mixed semideciduous. open forest (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia) along tops of limestone ridge. at 800 m alt. Epilite herb up to 0.6 m hg. Common dominante of herb. forest stratum. No CBL 1191   13 Dec. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., N.Q.Binh, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. Oreoclide sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Tra Linh, municipality Quang Vinh. (N 22°51' E 106°14'), about 21 km from Cao Bang town to the N. Open. primary coniferous forest (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia) along tops of. remnant limestone ridge at 850-900 m alt. Treelet up to 3 (5) m hg. Ripe fruits white, juicy. Not rare. No CBL 1055   10 Dec. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., N.Q.Binh, N.T.Hiep, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Ericaceae. Vaccinium sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang. Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N. 23°16' E 105°22'). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with. domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of. karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Shrub about 2 m hg. Fruits bright red. Not rare. No CBL 1794   28 April 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Ericaceae. Pierris sp. ?. N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Meo Vac distr., Shung Cha municipality,. vicinities of Lo Loi Phin village (N 23°11' E 105°17'). Coniferous. primary mossy forest with domination of Pseudotsuga brevifolia along. tops of remnant limestone karst ridge at elev 1200-1250 m a.s.l. Shrub about 1 m hg. Flowers light green. Not common. No NTH 3329   05 Oct. 1999. . Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Ericaceae. Vaccinium sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Meo Vac, municipality Sung Chang,. vicinities of Lu Lu Phin village (N 23°11' E 105°18'). Primary mixed. mossy semideciduous open forest (with domination of Pseudotsuga. brevifolia and Tsuga chinensis) along tops of karst remnant limestone. ridge at 1350-1400 m elev. Shrub 1.5-2 m hg. Fruits brightly red. Common. No CBL 1849   29 April 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Ericaceae. Vaccinium sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Lao Va Chai,. vicinities of Ngan Chai village, 6 km to W of Yen Minh town (N 23°07'. E 105°08'). Primary evergreen wet mossy mixed forest (with domination. of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of karst. remnant limestone ridge at 1500-1600 m elev. Climbing and creeping. shrub on very steep mossy slopes and vertical shady bluffs. Fruits. red. Common. No CBL 1946   01 May 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Ericaceae. Vaccinium sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Meo Vac, municipality Sung Chang,. vicinities of Lu Lu Phin village (N 23°11' E 105°18'). Primary mixed. mossy semideciduous open forest (with domination of Pseudotsuga. brevifolia and Tsuga chinensis) along tops of karst remnant limestone. ridge at 1350-1400 m elev. Shrub 1.5-2 m hg. Flowers reddish-pink. Not. rare. No CBL 1850   29 April 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Urticaceae. Pellionia sp. ?. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Lao Va Chai,. vicinities of Ngan Chai village, 6 km to W of Yen Minh town (N 23°07'. E 105°08'). Primary evergreen wet mossy mixed forest (with domination. of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of karst. remnant limestone ridge at 1500-1600 m elev. Terrestrial herb in shady. place. Flowers greenish. Not rare. No CBL 1958   01 May 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Hamamelidaceae Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov. Holotype. Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Bat Dai Son commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23º07ʹ54.9ʺN 104º59ʹ24.1ʺE, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Hamamelidaceae Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov. Holotype. Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Bat Dai Son commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23º07ʹ54.9ʺN 104º59ʹ24.1ʺE, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Can Ту commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23°07'54.9"N 104°59'24.1"E, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broadleaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Hamamelidaceae Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov. Holotype. Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Bat Dai Son commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23º07ʹ54.9ʺN 104º59ʹ24.1ʺE, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Hamamelidaceae Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov. Holotype. Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Bat Dai Son commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23º07ʹ54.9ʺN 104º59ʹ24.1ʺE, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Tupistra fungilliformis F.T. Wang & S. Yun Liang var. Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Hong An municipality, Mi Lung village. Primary broadleaved and mixed humid evergreen forest (with Podocarpus, Pinus, Fokienia and Tsuga) on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 1500-1550 m a.s.l. around point 22°49’15.4” N 105°49’53” E. Large humus epiphyte on old tree in shady humid karst funnel on rocky mossy mountain slope. Flowers dull yellow to almost white, perianth segments dirty purple-brown, anthers and stigma dull yellowish. Very rare. 21 November 2014, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz, CPC 7576, photos. FI and coll, in 10 Jan. 2019, L Averyanov, CPC 7576/1. Flowers purple, stigma, stamens and base of tube (inside) white. Photos.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Lycopodiaceae. Huperzia sp. Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Dinh Phung municipality, Ban O village. Primary mixed and coniferous evergreen humid forest with (Pinus sp., Pseudotsuga sinensis, Podocarpus neriifolius) on very steep slopes and on mountain tops composed by solid highly eroded limestone at elevation 1200-1300 m a.s.l. around point 22°45'24.8"N 105°46'47.9"E. Terrestrial herb in shady places on rocky slopes. Not common. 24 November 2014 CPC 7648. Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Lycopodiaceae. Hupperzia phlegmaria. N. Vietnam, Bac Can prov., Na Ri distr., Kim Hy municipality,. vicinities of Lung Hin Con village (N 22°17' E 106°03'), 27 km to 55°. of Bac Can city. Remnants of primary mixed evergreen dry open forest. with Pseudotsuga brevifolia and bamboo along tops of remnant karst. limestone ridge at elev. about 800 m a.s.l. Epiphyte with pendant. shoots up to 1 m lg. Very rare. No NTH 3684   19 Oct. 1999. . Collectors: N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L. Averyanov.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Peliosanthes griffithii Baker var. comosa Aver. et N.Tanaka Cao Bang Prov., Nguyen Binh Distr., Ca Thanh Municipality, Cao Lu village, around point 22°42'47.7"N, 105°51'50.8"E. Primary coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga sinensis along highly eroded rocky limestone ridge at elevation about 1300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophyte rosulate herb. Occasional. 4 October 2013 CPC 5402a / TM 1100 L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, L.M.Tuan, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovets Flowered in cultivation in 15 October 2015. Flowers dark violet.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Liriope spicata Lour. Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Hong An municipality, Mi Lung village. Primary broad-leaved and mixed humid evergreen forest (with Podocarpus, Pinus, Fokienia and Tsuga) on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 1500-1550 m a.s.l. around point 22°49’15.4’’N 105°49’53’’E. Terrestrial herb in shady places on rocky mountain slopes near ridge edge. Fruits glossy blue. Very common. 21 November 2014 CPC 7562 / TN 1190 / 14364 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz Flowered in cult. 6 June 2018. Flowers light violet to almost white with light violet tint. Photos. L. Averyanov.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Polygonatum sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N 23°16' E 105°22'). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Lithophyte herb up to 0.4 m hg on shady mossy rocks. Flowers greenish-white. Not rare. No CBL 1781 28 April 1999 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98) Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Polygonatum sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N 23°16' E 105°22'). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Lithophyte herb up to 0.5 m hg on mossy open rocks. Flowers greenish-white. Common. No CBL 1790 28 April 1999 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98) Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Polyginatum sp. ? N. Viet Nam. Ha Giang Province, Quang Ba District, Bat Dai Son village. Primary forest along limestone ridge with Biota sp, Fraxinus, Quercus, Pseudotsuga, Taxus and Acer at 1100-1200 m. Frequent herb with fleshy rhizome among rocks. Flowers all light green to yellow-green. No DKH 5178 5 April 2000 Collectors, D.K.Harder, N.T.Hiep, L.V. Averyanov, N.Q.Hieu, K.Daria.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Convallariaceae Disporum sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Ca Thanh, about 3 km to SW from Yen Lac village (N 22°44' E 105°50'), about 42 km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open coniferous mossy forest (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia in 1 stratum) along tops of limestone karst remnant ridge at 1400-1450 m alt. Terrestrial and epilite herb up to 30 cm hg. Ripe fruitsgreenish-black. Not rare. No CBL 368 18 Nov. 1998 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98) Collectors: Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Convallariaceae. Disporum sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Ca Thanh,. about 3 km to SW from Yen Lac village (N 22°44' E 105°50'), about 42. km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open coniferous mossy forest. (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia in 1 stratum) along tops of limestone karst. remnant ridge at 1400-1450 m alt. Epilite herb up to 40 cm hg. Ripe. fruits deep blue. Rare. No CBL 390   18 Nov. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Celastraceae. Euonimus sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Ca Thanh,. about 3 km to SW from Yen Lac village (N 22°44' E 105°50'), about 42. km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open coniferous mossy forest. (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia in 1 stratum) along tops of limestone karst. remnant ridge at 1400-1450 m alt. Treelet about 2 m hg. Rare. No CBL 370  18 Nov. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Celastraceae. Evonimus sp. Cao Bang Prov., Nguyen Binh Distr., Ca Thanh Municipality, Ta Pin village, around point 22°43'56.4"N, 105°51'16.4"E. Primary coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga sinensis along highly eroded rocky limestone ridge at elevation about 1400 m a.s.l. Shrub 1.5-2 m tall among mossy rocky outcrops. Fruits dirty olive-green. Not rare. 3 October 2013 CPC 5367. L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, L.M.Tuan, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovets

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Celastraceae ?. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang. Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N. 23°16' E 105°22'). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with. domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of. karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Shrub 3-4 m hg. Not. rare. No CBL 1783   28 April 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Celastraceae. Celastrus sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Ca Thanh,. about 3 km to SW from Yen Lac village (N 22°44' E 105°50'), about 42. km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open coniferous mossy forest. (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia in 1 stratum) along tops of limestone karst. remnant ridge at 1400-1450 m alt. Shrub or treelet up to 3 m hg. Ripe. fruits dirty greenish, aril brightly red. Usual codominante of 3. forest stratum. No CBL 372  18 Nov. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.

FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Convallariaceae. Ophiopogon sp. N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Lao Va Chai,. vicinities of Ngan Chai village, 6 km to W of Yen Minh town (N 23°07'. E 105°08'). Primary evergreen wet mossy mixed forest (with domination. of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of karst. remnant limestone ridge at 1500-1600 m elev. Terrestrial herb on shady. steep slopes. Flowers blue-violet. Very common. Usual codominante of. herb forest stratum. No CBL 1889 01 May 1999. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.

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FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Begoniaceae Begonia sp. N. Vietnam, Bac Can prov., Na Ri distr., Kim Hy municipality, vicinities of Lung Hin Con village (N 22º17' E 106º03'), 27 km to 55º of Bac Can city. Primary evergreen mixed mossy forest with Pseudotsuga brevifolia and bamboo along tops of karst remnant limestone ridge at elev. 700 m a.s.l. Adpressed lithophytic forb in crevices of shady verical cliffs. Leaves below violet, above deep green with irregular palmate white spot. Very common. Usual codominanthe of lithophytic forb communities. No NTH 3725 20 Oct. 1999 Collectors: N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L. Averyanov.

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