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 along main ridge of Ta Dung mountain system at elevation 1700-1985 m a.s.l. around point of highest peak at 11°51′30″N 108°02′08″E.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet mossy cloudy forest on crystalline highly metamorphosed sandstone.

Terrestrial and lithophytic herb up to 0.6 m tall. Flowers light punk-violet, anthers yellow. Occasional.

HLF 5630 9 November 2005.

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