FLORA OF VIETNAM

Capparidaceae

Capparis aff. C. acutifolia Sw.

N. Vietnam, Prov. Quang Binh, distr. Minh Hoa, 72 km to NWW from Dong Hoi, municipalite Thong Hoa, vicinities of Yen Son village, limestone massif Ke Bang (N 17ø40' E 105ø57'). Remnant open evergreen primary broadleaved forest along river in alluvial

valley bottom between limestone ridges and mesas at 200 m alt.

Tree up to 10 m hg in open place. Flowers white, central petal with

lemon-yellow or dirty purple central spot. Rare.

No VH 4800 18.05.1997

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic

Society (grant No 5803-96)

Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc