Begoniaceae

N. Vietnam, Tuyen Quang prov., Na Hang distr., Xuan Tam municipality,

near Ban Cai village (22º29'18''N, 105º19'47''E). Primary broad-leaved

evergreen dry forest on very steep slopes of highly eroded remnant

limestone ridge at elev. 450-500 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb adpressed

in crevices of vertical shady cliffs. Leaves deep green with light

green irregular palmate oriented spots above, light green with dirty

purple-violet spots below. Flowers light yellowish-green. Abundant at

elev. 400 m a.s.l. No HAL 214 22 March 2001

Collectors: P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam, L. Averyanov.

Fl. et coll. in horto, herbarium prepared in 26 February 2021 by L. Averyanov & T. Maisak, AL 1289, cultivated clone of the plant used for the preparation of the type specimen HAL 214, which probably lost (not located).