FLORA OF LAOS

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon platyphyllus Merr. & Chun

Houphan Prov., Viengxay Distr., Vieng Xai village, around point 20°23'41.3''N 104°13'44.5''E. Primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky slopes of highly eroded mountains composed by solid marble-like limestone at elev. 800-950 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic stemless herb in limestone pockets on shady rocks. Leaves to 1 m long and 4 cm wide. Not rare.

LA-VN 1125 / TM 1281 7 April 2015

Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, N.Q.Hieu, T.Maisak, Somneuk Bouthamounty.

Flowered in cultivation in 4 May 2015 and 25 May 2018. Flowers white. Photos. L. Averyanov