Marantaceae Phrynium sp. Lai Chau Prov., Sin Ho Distr., Phin Ho Mun., Ta Genh vill., around point 22?28′26′' N, 103?16′31′' E, 1285 m. Foot and lower slopes of limestone mountains.
Perennial herb, on stream banks and wet places. Leaves hairy beneath; bracts brown-reddish; flowers yellow. Occasionally very common, clustered in dense patches. HAL 8787 11 Jun 2006 Photos Collectors: P.K. Loc, N.T. Vinh, N.S. Khang, P.N. Quan and L.H. Phong.
Collected with the financial support from the Program of Basic Researchs in Life Sciences, Vietnam.