FLORA OF VIETNAM
Magnoliaceae Parakmeria 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)
Tree up to 5 m tall, common; young leaf pinkish ( DNA material; photo: N.T.Hiep: DSC04035, DSC04048, DSC04124, DSC04151). If the petioles are without stipular scares, it could be Parakmeria yunnanensis
CPC 364 20/5/2010
Det. Wei Sun Bang .
Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)