Fam. Asteraceae

Cirsium sp. (or Carduus sp.?)

Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Yen Minh Distr, Lao Va Chai Municipality, vicinities of Chi Sang village around point 23º06’20’’N, 105º04’25’’E at elevation about 1450 m a.s.l. Primary mossy coniferous forest with Tsuga sinensis on tops of high rocky ridge composed with highly eroded marble-like limestone. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb up to 2.5 m tall in open places. Flowers whitish. Locally common.

No HAL 8431 9 Dec 2005.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, P.V.The, N.S.Khang.