flora of vietnam
Plants of the Nui Chua National Park

Lecythidaceae
Careya arborea Roxb. Prov. Ninh Thuan, Distr. Ninh Hai, Mun. Vinh Hai, on trail from Nui Chua slope down to Da Hang vill., around point 11042′40′'N 109009′32′'E, about 400-700 m. Scattered in semideciduous forest. Deciduous tree, c. 10 m tall, dbh 0.3 m. Petals pinkish; stamens outer red, inner ones- white. Collectors: N.V. Trai, N.Q. Hung and T.N. Tuan.
No: HLF 3550 Date: 06-04-2004
Plants collected with the financial support of Luce Foundation (USA)