FLORA OF VIETNAM
Begoniaceae Begonia howii Merrill & Chun
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?44? N, 105° 08? 50?E, 1330 m a.s.l.
Herb succulent, common, flower with tepals pinkish (DNA material, Photo: N.T.Hiep: DSC03877, DSC03878, DSC03879)
CPC 342 17 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)