FLORA OF VIETNAM
Magnoliaceae Michelia coriacea H. T. Chang et B. L. Chen
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° 48′ 49′' N, 104° 48′ 25′' E, 1881 m a.s.l. near main field camp. Evergreen tree up to 25 m cm height; leaf fragrant, abaxially pale green, adaxially brilliant green, stipules glabrous, pinkish; tepals pale violet, filaments white, anthers green- yellowish ( DNA material; Photo: N.T.Hiep DSC04038, DSC04201- DSC04202/ DSC04069 -DSC04074)
CPC 372 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)