Aquifoliaceae

Ilex sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21ш57'15''N, 104ш12'39''E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen montane forest along tops of granite/quartzite ridge at elev. 2650 m a.s.l. Shrub 1.5-2 m hg. Flowers whitish with violet tint, sweet fragrant. Not common.

HAL2571 (Photo) 20 March 2002

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