FLORA OF VIETNAM
Convallariaceae
Tupistra cardinalis sp.nov.?

Cao Bang Prov., Nguyen Binh Distr., Yen Lac Municipality, Chi Doi village, around point 22°45′34″N, 105°51′48.7″E.

Primary fractionally logged coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga sinensis along highly eroded rocky limestone ridge at elevation about 1400 m a.s.l.

Ascending terrestrial and lithophytic herb with leaves to 1 m (and more) long on rocky mountain slope. Not common.

5 October 2013 CPC 5429a
L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, L.M.Tuan, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovets
(Living plant collected)

Flowered in October November 2017. Flowers purple-brown. Herbarium specimen prepared at 5 November. Photos.