FLORA OF VIETNAM
Magnoliaceae
Papakmeria yunnanensis Hu.
Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Vi Xuyen Distr., Lao Chai municipality, Can Sao village (Tay Con Linh Nature Reserve).
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest mixed with semi- decidous forest dominated by Alnus nepalensis, Betula alnoides, Carpinus pubescens
around point 22°49? 20? N, 104° 48? 50?E, 1831 m a.s.l ( main field camp)
evergreen tree up to 25 m height, common, young leaf pinkish, adult leaf leathery, brilliant green adaxial.(DNA material). If the petioles are without stipular scares, it could be Parakmeria yunnanensis
CPC 355 19/5/2010 Det. Wei Sun Bang
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Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)