FLORA OF VIETNAM Urticaceae Elatostema xanthophyllum W.T. Wang Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son commune, Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, San Chu village, around point 23º08ʹ55.1ʺN 104º59ʹ45.7ʺE, 1000-1200 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary and partially degraded evergreen broad-leaved humid forest on rocky mountain slopes. Erect terrestrial and lithophytic herb with succulent stem to 1.5 tall on shady rocky slope. Leaved dark glossy greed above. Flowers white to light greenish. Very common. 13 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 063 (HN, LE01058095 – photo).

All photos © L. Averyanov & K.S. Nguyen