FLORA OF VIETNAM Convallariaceae Peliosanthes kenhilloides Aver. et N.Tanaka
Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Xuan Nha Municipality, Muong An village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve.
Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on cliffs and on very steep slopes of remnant hill composed by highly eroded limestone at elevation 900-1000 m a.s.l. around point 20°44′50.1″N 104°47′54.5″E.
Terrestrial herb on shady very steep rocky slope. Common.
16 November 2013 CPC 7223a (Garden no 13276) Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui
Fl. in cult., 10 September 2015, tepals dark dirty violet to almost black, corona light greenish with light violet tint and radial speckles; rachis pedicels and floral bracts black with violet tint. Photos. L.Averyanov.