FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park
Melastomataceae
Sonerila sp.

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, vicinities of Krong Kmar river, NE slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation 1000-1400 m a.s.l. around point 12°27′55″N 108°19′00″E.

Primary mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forest with Pinus latteri and P. krempfii along ridge edge.

Terrestrial and lithophytic prostrate herb. Flowers purple-violet, anthers yallow. Leaves light green whitish-dirty-purple tessellated. Locally common.

HLF 5447 28 October 2005. Photo.

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