Fam. Asteraceae

Vernonia sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the S of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21ш59'04''N, 104ш15'08''E). Primary closed broad-leaved evergreen wet submontane forest on steep granite and quartzite slopes of stream canyon at elev. 900-1150 m a.s.l. Woody (semi woody) vine about 10 m lg in open place. Common.

No HAL 2808 27 March 2002

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