FLORA OF VIETNAM Melastomataceae Phyllagathis sp. 2
Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Tung Vai commune, Lung Kho village, around point 23°02ʹ55.0ʺN 104°56ʹ01.4ʺE, steep rocky slopes near hill top composed with stratified highly eroded limestone at elevation 900–980 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved very humid forest. Terrestrial herb in shady place. Leaves almost black above, dark purple below. Not common. 18 October 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, T. Maisak, Truong Duc Thieu, VR 983 (HN, LE01054174).