Herbarium LE - Specimens

FLORA. OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea baviensis Gagnep. Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Thuong Hoa municipality, around point 17° 41’19”N 105°53’35.5”E. Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved shady forest on lower part of mountain slope composed with solid highly eroded crystalline limestone at elevation about 422 m a.s.l. faced to stream valley. Lithophytic herb to 0.5 m tall on shady rocks and cliffs. Very common. CPC 4128 8 August 2011 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, N.Q.Vinh, N.V.Tap, P.V.The, L.T.Kien.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea baviensis Gagnep. Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Thuong Hoa municipality, environs of Mo О О О village, around point 17°39’31,7”N 105°54,48.2”E. Closed broad-leaved primary forest on very steep rocky slope of stream valley composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevation about 422 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on wet mossy rocks along rocky stream canyon. Very common. CPC 3891 28 July 2011 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, N.Q.Vinh

FLORA OF VIETNAM

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea peltata Hance Quang Binh Prov., Tuyen Hoa Distr., Lam Hoa municipality, Chuoi village, around point 17°56’51”N 105°49’18”E. Primary broadleaved evergreen dry forest on very steep slopes and on tops of rocky ridge composed with highly eroded crystalline limestone at elev. 200-250 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on shady rocks along rocky ridge. Flowers greenish. Very common. CPC 2721 3 May 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam, Lang Son Prov., Вас Son Distr., Tan Tri Municipality, around Na Mau village. Highly degraded primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep slopes and along tops of ridge composed with solid highly eroded crystalline gray marble-like limestone at elevation about 500-600 m a.s.l. Lithophytic and terrestrial herb up to 1 m tall on open rocky tops of ridge. Flowers white. Very common. No HAL 6727 14 March 2005. Photo. Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.V.The, A.Averyanova

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea peltata? Quang Binh Prov., Tuyen Hoa Distr., Lam Hoa municipality, Hung village, around point 17°56’10”N 105°49’15”E. Highly degraded primary and secondary evergreen broadleaved forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant limestone hills composed with highly eroded marble-like crystalline limestone at elev. 150-200 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb to 0.5 m tall on mossy open rocks on very steep slope. Flowers greenish. Occasional. CPC 2528 29 April 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Plants of Hang Kia-Pa Co Nature Reserve Urticaceae Pilea notata Wight Hoa Binh Prov., Mai Chau Distr., Pa Co Municipality, Ban Cang village, around point 20°43'11" N, 104°57'12" E, 902 m a.s.l. Edges of closed evergreen broad-leaved submontane forests on foots and slopes o f limestone mountains. Clustered. Undershrub, up to 1.5 tall. HAL 8994 25 Jul 2006 Photos Collectors: P.K.Loc, L.D.Tan, N.S.Khang, N.T.Vinh

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp. Laos, Xiangkhoang prov., Ban Thathom, 19°02.195N 103°35.890E, elev. 342 m a.s.l. Open, limestone slope, middle exposed. 10.05.2013, Е.Konstantinov 23. Сбор. Фото.

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? (“P. cobra”) Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Namken village, Phachao Mt., around point 19°18’45.5”N 102°22’31.4”E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevations 1500-1750 m. Lithophyte on shady flat boulders under cave at elevation 1500 m. Very rare. LA-VN 784 24 March 2013 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “scolopendria minor” Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Nathong village, about 5 km to the W of Vang Vieng town, Tham Kang Mt., around point 18°55’51.4”N 102°23’50.6”E. Dry broad-leaved primary and secondary evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline limestone at elevation 300-400 m. Adpressed lithophytic creeping herb on crevices of shady vertical cliff near mountain top. Not common. LA-VN419 14 March 2013 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp.? Dien Bien Prov., Muong Cha Distr., Mua Ngai Municipality, around point 21°52’19”N 103°10’01”E. Remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes and on tops of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded marble-like solid crystalline limestone at elevation 1150-1250 m a.s.l. Pendent lithophytic herb on vertical shady mossy cliffs. Locally abundant. CPC 1048 18 December 2010 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Bat Mot Municipality, Vin village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on rocky, highly eroded, crystalline limestone at elevation 900-1000 m a. s. l. around point 20°00'00.4"N 104°59’00.7". Litophytic herb to 1 m tall on open mossy rocks on rocky mountain top. Very common. 2 November 2013 CPC 6527 L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pillea sp. Dien Bien Prov., Tua Chua Distr., Trung Thu Municipality, Trung Thu Village, around point 21055’38”N 103°18’05”E. Highly degraded primary evergreen broadleaved forest on very steep slopes and along remnant ridge composed with solid limestone at elevation 1350-1450 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb in shady rocky places along tops of ridge. Very common. CPC 2149 10 April 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp.? Dien Bien Prov., Tua Chua Distr., Sin Chai Municipality, around point 22°03’38”N 103°19’56”E. Primary humid evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes and on tops of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded marble-like solid crystalline limestone at elevation 1350-1500 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on vertical shady mossy cliff. Flowers pinkish. Common. CPC 946 14 December 2010 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp.? Dien Bien Prov., Tua Chua Distr., Sin Chai Municipality, around point 22°03’38”N 103°19’56”E. Primary humid evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes and on tops of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded marble-like solid crystalline limestone at elevation 1350-1500 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on vertical shady mossy cliff. Flowers pinkish. Common. CPC 946 14 December 2010 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Bat Mot Municipality, Vin village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve. Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet forest on shale at elevation 1000- 1200 m a.s.l. around point 19°58’18.2” N 104°59’24.0” E. Terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in wet rocky place along stream. Flowers pinkish. Common. 2 November 2013 CPC 6554 L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang

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 Urticaceae Pilea sp. Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Na Ngoi Municipality, village, eastern slopes of Phu Xai Lai Leng Mountain. Primary very humid broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes composed of sandstone and gray shale at elevation 2400-2500 m a.s.l. around point 19°12’17.7”N 104°11FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Na Ngoi Municipality, village, eastern slopes of Phu Xai Lai Leng Mountain. Primary very humid broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes composed of sandstone and gray shale at elevation 2400-2500 m a.s.l. around point 19°12’17.7”N 104°11 '06.6” Е. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb. Very common. 25 October 2013 CPC 6230 Coll.. L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, L.M.Tuan, N.A.Trang, L.H.Dan 06.6” Е. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb. Very common. 25 October 2013 CPC 6230 Coll.. L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, L.M.Tuan, N.A.Trang, L.H.Dan

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Ngoc Son Municipality, Khu village, around point 20°26’31”N 105°19’32”E. Primary broadleaved forest on steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 550-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb to 1 m tall on rather open rocky wet slope. Very common. CPC 1611 27 March 2011 Coll.: N.Q.Hieu, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh, T.B.Ngan, N.Tap, D.D.Dao, V.T.Ha.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pillea sp. Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Tu Do Municipality, Coi Gao village, around point 20°26,48”N 105°16’18”E. Secondary forest along stream in alluvial valley between limestone hills at elevation about 400 m a.s.l. Undershrub to 1 m tall. Flowers white. Common. CPC 1454 24 March 2011 Coll.: N.Q.Hieu, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh, T.B.Ngan, N.Tap, D.D.Dao, V.T.Ha.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Van Xuan Municipality, Hang Cao village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve. Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on highly eroded rocky limestone hills at elevation 100-200 m a.s.l. around point 19°50’47.2” N 105°14’42.7” E. Lithophytic herb on shady very steep rocky slope. Flowers pinlish. Common. 8 November 2013 CPC 6923 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Dien Bien Prov., Tua Chua Distr., Tua Thang Municipality, De Chu village, around point 21 °53’22”N 103°24’56”E. Primary evergreen broadleaved forest on very steep slopes and on tops of remnant mountains composed with solid limestone at elevation 900-1150 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on shady vertical cliffs. Flowers green to pinkish. Leaves velvety green, sometimes with white spots. Very common. CPC 2247 12 April 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Hoa Binh Prov., Lac Son Distr., Ngoc Son Municipality, Khu Village, Bua Coi Mt., around point 20°27’17”N 105°18’52”E. In heavily logged closed primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on slopes of limestone mts., at elevation about 600-650 m a.s.l. Terrestrial, wet and rather open places, ca. 0.3 m tall. Occasional common. CPC 1707 29 March 2011 Coll.: N.Q.Hieu, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh, T.B.Ngan, N.Tap, D.D.Dao, V.T.Ha.

Flora of Vietnam Urticaceae Pilea sp. Hoa Binh Prov., Tan Lac Distr., Ngo Luong Municipality, Tram Hai Village, ca. 500 mto S of coordinate 20°27’55”N 105°17’01”E. Edges of heavily logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on slope of limestone mts., at elevation about 730 m a.s.l. Perennial herb, up to 0.3-0.4 m tall. Clustered. CPC 1780 30 March 2011 Coll.: N.Q.Hieu, L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh, T.B.Ngan, N.Tap, D.D.Dao, V.T.Ha.

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “scolopendria major” Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Phol Xai village, about 8 km to the W of Vang Vieng town, Phar Poon Mt., around point 18°56’11.5”N 102°20’05.0”E. Dry broadleaved primary and secondary evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded tocky limestone mountains composed by solic crystalline limestone at elevation 300-900 m. Lithophytic herb with erect stem to 15 ci tall in shady crevices of vertical mossy cliffs on tops of mountain at elevation 800-901 m. Leaves dark green. Very common. LA-VN451 15 March 2013 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “scolopendria major” Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Na Po village, about 12 km to the W of Vang Vieng town, Pa Nang Oua Mt., around point 18°55’36.4”N 102°20’44.6”E. Dry broadleaved secondary evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline limestone at elevation 350-450 m. Lithophytic clustering herb on shady mossy cliff. Locally very common. LA-VN 506 17 March 2013 Coll.: N.T.lliep, L.Averyanov, K.Chantthavongsa, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “scolopendria major” Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Nam Pe village, about 12 km to the W of Vang Viengtown, around point 18°58 '41.0”N 102°18’54.1”E. Dry broad-leaved primary and secondary evergreen and semideciduous forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline limestone at elevation 500-1000 m. Adpressed herb in crevices of shady vertical mossy cliff on steep rocky slope near mountain top. Common at elevations 500-1000 m. LA-VN 565 18 March 2013 Coll.. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, K.Chantthavongsa, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “scolopendria major” Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Thong Mout village, around point 19°26’51.5”N 102°07’45.8”E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline stratified limestone at elevation 1550-1650 m. Clustering pendent lithophyte on vertical shady cliffs. Flowers greenish. Very common. LA-VN 589 20 March 2013 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? “P. scolopendria major” Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Namken village, Phachao Mt., around point 19°18’45.5”N 102°22’31.4”E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevations 1500-1750 m. Lithophytic herb on shady rocky cliffs. Flowers greenish. Common at elev. 1500 m. LA-VN 856 24 March 2013 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF VIETNAM

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam. Nghe An Prov . Tuong Duong Distr.. Tam Quang Municipality, Tung Huong village, along Khe Mat stream around point I9°03'15"N 104°36'19" at elevation about 500-560 m a.s.l. Lowland closed secondary and primary old evergreen forest on steep slopes along rockv limestone ridge and on rocky tops composed with solid limestone, l.ithophytic herb on shady rocky outcrops. Very common.HLF 6712 18 March 2007. C oil. Averyanov l... P.k.Loc, N.V.Trai. N.T.Vinh. N.D.Phuong, Averyanova A.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Dan Hoa Municipality, Giang Man Ridge (Vietnam-Laos border) near Cha Lo Vietnam-Lao border gate around point 17°41 ’50”N 105°45’54”E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved wet forest on very steep mountain slopes and cliffs composed with shale and sandstone at elevation about 800- MO m a.s.l. Lithophytic creeping herb on large shady mossy boulders. Flowers white to greenish. Very common. HAL 12250 5 February 2009 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, L.T.Son.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp.? Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Dan Hoa Municipality, Giang Man Ridge (Vietnam-Laos border) near Cha Lo Vietnam-Lao border gate around point 17°41’50”N 105°45’54”E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Dacrycarpus and Fokienia) wet forest along ridge edge composed with shale and sandstone at elevation about 900-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on we mossy stream rocks. Flowers light green. Common. HAL 12410 8 February 2009 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, L.T.Son.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Dan Hoa Municipality, Giang Man Ridge (Vietnam-Laos border) near Cha Lo Vietnam-Lao border gate around point 17°41° 50’'N 105°45’54”E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Dacrycarpus and Fokienia) wet forest along ridge edge composed with shale and ;andstone at elevation about 900-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on wet mossy stream rocks. Flowers light green. Common. HAL 12412 8 February 2009 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, L.T.Son.

FLORA OF LAOS Urticaceae Pilea sp.nov.? (“scolopendria major”) Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Tam Tai village, about 10 km to the NW of Kasi town (19°12’57”N 102°14’59”E). Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevation 500-650 m. Lithophytic clustering herb on shady vertical cliffs. Locally very common. LA-VN 731 24 March 2013 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea chunii? Son La Prov., Yen Chau Distr., Muong Lum Municipality, Na Hat village around point 21°00’35”N 104°29, 06” E. Primary coniferous forest with Pinus kwangtungensis and Calocedrus rupestris on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid limestone at elevation 1000-1150 m a.l. Lithophytic herb to 0.4 m tall on shady rocki ckiff.Locally common CPC 1851 1 April 2011 Coll. L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, T.B.Ngan

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Вас Me Distr., Phieng Luong Municipality, ab( 1.5 km to SW of Phieng Luong Municipality headquarter (22°39,29,'N. 105°19’35” E). Heavily logged primary closed evergreen broad-leaved for > along rocky streamlet valley at the base of steep slopes of mountains composed with solid highly eroded crystalline and partially shale limestont elev. about 900 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb up to 0.5 m tall on shady wet slop Flowers pink. Locally very common. No HAL 6540 6 March 2005. Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, A.Averyanova

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Viet municipality around point 16°51 '06”N 106°34 '38”E. Partially destroyed primary broadleaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant hills composed with solid highly eroded crystalline limestone at elev. about 600-700 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall on rocky top olimestone hill. Leaves dark purple-brownish. Occasional. CPC 2876 7 May 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. N. Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr.,Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°57'59"N, 104°14'06"E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane forest with Fokienia hodginsii (as emergent) along granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1800 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb up to 0.5 m hg in wet open place along stream. Flowers reddish- pink. Very common. Usual co-dominant of herb riparian community. No HAL 2619 21 March 2002 Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Viet municipality around point 16 °51 '06”N 106°34’38”E. Partially destroyed primary broadleaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant hills composed with solid highly eroded crystalline limestone at elev. about 600-700 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in shady places. Flowers whitish. Common. CPC 2815 7 May 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. N. Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (21°58'42"N, 104°00'37"E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane wet forest (on granite and quartzite) with bamboo on lower part of slope along small rocky stream at elev. 1650 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on wet mossy river rocks. Flowers white. Very common. No HAL 2088 06 March 2002 Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FF1 Project).

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pilea sp. Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Viet municipality around point 16°51’06 ''N 106°34’38”E. Partially destroyed primary broadleaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant hills composed with solid highly eroded crystalline limestone at elev. about 600-700 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic creeping herb on shady rocky slope. Common. CPC 2954 8 May 2011 Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Pellea sp. Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Van Ho Municipality, Hua Tat village, around point 20°46 ' 16’' ,N 104°47'44"E. Broad-leaved evergreen forest with Pinus kwangtungensis and Podocarpus pilgeri on tops of ridge composed w ith rocky crystalline solid marblelike highly eroded limestone at elev. 1200-1350 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on shady slope. Locally common. HAL 9387 29 Oct. 2006 Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, P.V.The.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam, Lang Son Prov., Вас Son Distr., Tan Tri Municipality, around Na Mau village. Highly degraded primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep slopes and along tops of ridge composed with solid highly eroded crystalline gray marble-like limestone at elevation about 500-600 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on open mossy rocks. Flowers reddish, leaves deep green above. Common. No HAL 6710 14 March 2005. Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.V.The, A.Averyanova.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. Vietnam, Lang Son Prov., Вас Son Distr., Tan Tri Municipality, around Na Mau village, Khau Kieng ridge composed with shale. Deeply degraded remnants o f primary and secondary broadleaved evergreen wet forest with bamboo at elevation 800-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady rocky slope. Flowers light green with dirty purple tint. Very common. No HAL 6784 15 March 2005. Collectors: L.Averyanov, N .T.H iep, P.V.The, A.Averyanova.

FLORA OF VIETNAM Fam. Urticaceae Pilea sp. N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality, village Phia Khao, around point 22°15'52''N, 105°32'01''E at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. (Po Luong mountain). Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest on very steep slopes and cliffs near and on tops of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like stratified limestone. Lithophyte on vertical shady cliffs. Very common. No HAL 4723 21 May 2004 Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.