FLORA OF VIETNAM
Begoniaceae Begonia baviensis 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.
Succulent herb 80 cm tall, perennial, common in humus and wet soil, shade or sunny place. Leaf green or violet. Stem and leaf covered red long hairy; tepals white or pinkish. ( Photo: N.T.Hiep DSC04093- DSC04094)
CPC 380 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)