FLORA OF VIETNAM
Theaceae Adinandra petelotii Gagnep. 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′ 00′' N 104° 48′ 10′E, 1757 m a.s.l. near main field camp. Shrub 5 m tall, very common; young leaf pale violet; adult leaf abaxially pale green, adaxially dark green ; sepals pale green; petals white.(Photo: N.T. Hiep: DSC04058- DSC04059/ DSC04157- DSC04166)
CPC 363 20/5/2010 .
Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)