FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Peliosanthes splendens Aver. et N.Tanaka, sp.nov.
Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Van Xuan Municipality, Hang Cao village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve.
Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on highly eroded rocky limestone hills at elevation 100-200 m a.s.l. around point 19°50′47.2″N 105°14′42.7″E.
Terrestrial herb on shady very steep slope. Leaves glossy gree. Common.
8 November 2013 CPC 6893 Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui Living plant.
Fl. in cult. 10-20 July 2015. Flowers glossy, chestnut-brown to dark brown or almost black (to the end of anthesis), anthers dull yellow, floral bracts dull green with brown tint along nerves.