Liliaceae s.l. (Convallariaceae)

Peliosanthes yannanensis F.T.Wang et Tang var. nivea Aver. Paratype

Vietnam, Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Viet Municipality, to N of Sa Mui pass, around point 16º51’14’’N 106º34’13’’E at elevation 550-650 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen lowland forest on rocky remnant highly eroded solid marble-like limestone hills and low mountains with very steep slopes and vertical cliffs. Terrestrial herb in very dark shady wet place. Flowers dark violet, sepals outside white. Occasional. HLF 5940 31 March 2006. Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.S.Khang, P.H.Duc, L.T.Son, S.Bounphanmy, T.K.Ratana, O.Sonliya, T.Q.Dang, N.V.Hien, H.T.N.Trang, L.T.Chau. Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.