FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Ta Dung Nature Reserve
Melastomataceae
Sonerila sp.

Vietnam, Dak Nong Prov., Dak Glong Distr., Dak Plao Municipality, steep mountain slopes of Ta Dung mountain system at elevation 1000-1250 m a.s.l. around point 11°52′30″N 108°01′12″E.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on SW slopes composed with crystalline highly metamorphosed sandstone.

Terrestrial and lithophytic herb in shady places. Leaves below dark violet. Occasional.

HLF 5572 9 November 2005.

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