FLORA OF VIETNAM
Begoniaceae
Begonia alta Aver., sp.nov.

Phu Tho Prov., Tan Son Distr., Xuan Son Municipality, Du village, Ten Mountain, around mountain top, point 21°06′49”N 104°56′03”E.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep mountain slopes composed with shale at elevation 800-1000 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial herb to 2 m tall on very steep shady rocky slope. Flowers light pink. Anthers and stigmas yellow. Leaves uniform velvety dull gray-green. Locally common.

HAL 12745 18 February 2009 Photo.
Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, L.T.Son.