FLORA OF VIETNAM (NEW?)
Begoniaceae
Begonia sp.

N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality,
village Phia Khao, Lung Li valley, around point 22°16′10′'N,
105°31′01′'E, Cot Moc mountain at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest on very steep slopes and
cliffs near tops of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like
stratified limestone.

Lithophyte in crevices of vertical cliffs. Flowers: tepals white,
red-purple outside, anthers and stigmata yellow. Leaves deep
green-brown with light green nerves above, dull brown-violet with light
green nerves below. Very common. HAL 4796 23 May 2004 (Photo).

Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.