FLORA OF VIETNAM
Begoniaceae
Begonia sp.

N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Da Bac distr., Cao Son municipality, Nui
Hen (Ba Tri) mountain system (20°54′09′'N, 105°12′15′'E). Remnants of
primary forest among secondary wet broad-leaved evergreen forest with
bamboo on very steep mountain slopes based on shale and sandstones
with quartzite at 900-1100 m a.s.l. Lithophyte herb on wet shady
vertical cliffs. Leaves dull green above, dirty dull pink-brown below
(young pure light green). Common.

HAL 622 4 April 2001

Collectors: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, D.T.Doan.