Plants of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Fam. Asteraceae

Vernonia sp.

Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov., Bo Trach Distr., Hung Trach Municipality, Khe Me locality, around point 17є27'51''N, 106є22'46''E at elev. 900-1000 m a.s.l. Slightly logged primary closed broad-leaved evergreen forest on slopes of mountains composed with shale and sandstone.

Hemi-woody vine 15-20 m long. Flowers light violet, fragrant. Not common.

No HAL 6247 29 January 2005. Photo.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh, N.Q.Vinh, N.T.Binh.