FLORA OF VIETNAM Melastomataceae Melastoma septemnervium
N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Ha Lang, municipality Thanh Nhat (N 22°41′ E 106°40′), about 42 km to E from Cao Bang town. Secondary open shrubs on alluvial foothills of remnant limestone ridges at 450-500 m alt. Shrub up to 2 m hg. Flowers pink, anthers yellow. Very common. Usual dominante of open secondary shrubs all over the area.
CBL 726 27 Nov. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)