FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Ericaceae

Vaccinium sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (around point 21ш58'09''N, 104ш00'55''E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen montane wet forest on granite and quartzite along stream canyon at elev. 1750-1800 m a.s.l. Epiphytic vine, or epiphyte climbing shrub. Ripe fruits purple-violet-black, edible. Not rare.

No HAL 2150 08 March 2002

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