Gesneriaceae

Aeshynanthus sp.?

Border area between Phieng Luong municipality (Ha Giang Prov., Bac Me Distr.) and Sinh Long municipalitiy (Tuen Quang Prov., Na Hang Distr.). Primary broad-leaved humid evergreen and mixed forest on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 1100-1170 m a.s.l. around point 22°38’24.3’’N 105°20’21.3’’E. Creeping short epiphytic vine in shady wet place on shady alluvial bottom of limestone mountain. Flowers white outside, dark brown-violet inside tube. Occasional.

14 November 2014 CPC 7441

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz