FLORA OF VIETNAM
Cucurbitaceae
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Bat Dai Son Nature Reserve, Thanh Van commune, Mo Sai village, around point 23°07ʹ46.4ʺN 104°57ʹ56.2ʺE, at elevation 1000-1190 m a.s.l., karstic, highly eroded mountains composed of solid marble-like limestone, primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed (with Pseudotsuga sinensis) humid forest on steep rocky slopes near mountain tops. Herbaceous vine 2-3 m long in open wet place of rocky mountain slope. Common. 18 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 363 (HN, LE01061481, LE01067057).