FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Bi Doup – Nui Ba National Park
Melastomataceae
Sonerila sp.

Vietnam, Lam Dong Prov., Lac Duong Distr., Da Chais Municipality, around point 12°11′09′N 108°41′20″E, at elevation about 1500 m a.s.l.

Primary mixed forest with Pinus dalatensis and P. krempfii on W slope of Hon Giao ridge.

Terrestrial undershrub up to 0.6 m tall in mossy shady slope. Leaves velvety deep green, beneath with violet tint. Very common.

HLF 5338 20 October 2005.

Coll. T.T.T.Trang, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.