FLORA OF VIETNAM
Melastomataceae

N.Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov., Huong Son Distr., Son Kim Municipality, Rao
Bun stream around point 18°23′39′'N, 105°15′12′'E. Primary
broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep shale slopes of
river canyon at elevation about 300 m a.s.l.

Hemishrub 1-1.5 m tall on stream wet slope. Leaves above deep green,
below pink violet. Common.

HAL 5006 2 May 2004

Collectors: P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.