FLORA OF VIETNAM Melastomataceae Medinilla alternifolia
S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14°39′N, 108°25′E). Primary broad-leaved wet evergreen forest on sandstone at elev. 1100-1200 m. Woody creeping epiphyte vine up to 15 m hg. Flowers white-pinkish, anthers deep pink with yellow base. Rare.
VH 5332 18.04.2000
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)