FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Gesneriaceae

Aeschynanthus sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (1 km to the W of point 21ш59'00''N, 104ш02'00''E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen mountain forest with Fokienia (as emergent) on granite and quartzite very steep slopes at elev. 1600 m a.s.l. Epiphytic creeping vine or shrublet on high trees. Not rare.

No HAL 2197 09 March 2002

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).