FLORA OF LAOS
Urticaceae
Pilea sp.nov.? (“scolopendria major”)

Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Tam Tai village, about 10 km to the NW of Kasi town (19°12′57”N 102°14′59”E).

Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevation 500-650 m.

Lithophytic clustering herb on shady vertical cliffs. Locally very common.

LA-VN 731 24 March 2013
Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy