FLORA OF VIETNAM
Melastomataceae
Oxispora paniculata ?

N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Meo Vac distr., vicinities of Meo Vac town
(N 23°10′ E 105°24′), 48.2 km to 36° of Ha Giang city. Primary
evergreen broadleaved wet closed forest on sandstones at elev.
1200-1400 m a.s.l. Shrub up to 2 m hg in open place. Common
codominanthe of secondary shrub communities at elev. 1000-1400 m
a.s.l. (mostly on limestones and alluvial hills). Flowers pink-purple.

NTH 3384 07 Oct. 1999

Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.