FLORA OF VIETNAM
Rubiaceae Ophiorrhiza sp.
Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Yen Minh Distr., Du Gia municipality, Giang Chu D village (Du Gia Nature Reserve).
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very
steep slopes and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with solid
marble-like stratified limestone. around point 22°55?53? N, 105° 08?32?E, 1718 m a.s.l.
Herb 50 cm tall, common, on humus and wet soil in shade. Stem succulent, pale green, Petals white.
CPC 282 15 May 2010. .
Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, H.V.Chung (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)