Rubiaceae Juss. Lasianthus sp. S. Vietnam, Prov. Kontum. Evergreen primary forest at 1800-1900 m alt. on W slope of Ngoc Linh mountain system on elevation to Ngoc Gua peak. Shrub 1.5-2 m high. Flowers white. Fruits blue (than black ?). Common on W and NW slopes at 1800-1900 m alt. VH 1289 10.04.1995 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5094-93)
Participants: L. Averyanov, N.T. Ban, N. Q. Binh, A. Budantzev, L. Budantzev, N.T. Hiep, D.D. Huyen, P.K. Loc, N.X. Tam, G. Yakovlev