FLORA OF VIETNAM
Begoniaceae Begonia baviensis Gagnep.
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°56?00? N, 105° 08? 44?E, 1622 m a.s.l. near main field camp.
Succulent herb 80 cm tall, perennial, common in humus and wet soil, shade or sunny place. Leaf green or violet. Stem and leaf covered red long hairy; tepals white or pinkish. ( DNA material, Photo: N.T.Hiep DSC03816- DSC03817)
CPC 314 16 May 2010
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Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, H.V.Chung (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)