Loropetalum flavum Averyanov, P.K. Endress & K.S. Nguyen, sp. nov.

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Bat Dai Son commune, Pai Chu Phin village, around point 23º07ʹ54.9ʺN 104º59ʹ24.1ʺE, 1000-1220 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Evergreen tree 5-10 m tall on rocky mountain top. Flowers pale yellow. Very common. 16 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 265. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0323 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0324 / VR 265 © L.Averyanov.