FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Nui Chua national park
Lecythidaceae
Careya sphaerica

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality,
E slopes on Nui Chua mountains to SW of point 11o43′52′'N
109o08′35′'E at elev. about 600-700 m a.s.l.

Border of primary evergreen closed dry forest and dry savanna-like
secondary grasslands on rocky mountain slopes composed with granite.

Deciduous tree 8-12 m tall on open grassland. Flowers white with pink
tint, night opening. Common. Young leaves edible.

HLF 4486 1 April 2004 Photo

Coll. J.Regalado, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, P.V.Doan,
T.T.An, N.T.Hoi, T.V.Huong, N.V.Su, T.T.T.Trang, H.A.Tuan.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.