flora of vietnam
Plants of the Nui Chua National Park

Celastraceae
Celastrus paniculatus Willd. Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Nui Chua Nat. Park, Ninh Hai distr.,
on trail from Nui Chua slope down to Da Hang vill., around point 11042′40′'N
109009′32′'E, at elev. 300-600 m a.s.l.

In secondary deciduous lowland woodlands and scrubs on granite slopes.
Deciduous scandent shrub, c. 7 m long.

Collectors: N.V. Trai, N.Q. Hung and T.N. Tuan.
No: HLF 3542 Date: 06-04-2004 Id by Tap, Trai and students as Embelia robusta Roxb.
Plants collected with the financial support of Luce Foundation (USA)