0 Aspidistra hekouensis

 Aspidistra hekouensis H.Li, C.L.Long & Bogner, Sendtnera 5: 15 (1998) (1998).

Aspidistra hekouensis H.Li, C.L.Long & Bogner, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is China (SE. Yunnan) and Vietnam. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarly in the subtropical biome(s).

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0 Cyclocodon celebicus

 Cyclocodon celebicus (Blume) D.Y.Hong, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 36(2): 109 (1998).

Cyclocodon celebicus (Blume) D.Y.Hong,  Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

Vietnamese name: 

Ngân Đằng

Latin name: 

Codonopsis celebica (Blume) Thuan – Campanumoea celebica Blume

Family: 

Campanulaceae

Uses: 

Tonic, stimulate digestion, cough, hoarseness (root).

Distribution:

In Vietnam: Son La, Ha Giang, Lao Cai. The tree grows naturally on the edge of the forest, at an altitude of 500-1600 m. Rare plants (VU) have been included in the Vietnam Red Book.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

May V-VI; July-November

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0 Begonia laminariae

Begonia laminariae Irmsch., Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 40 (1951).

Begonia laminariae Irmsch., Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is China (SE. Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi) to Vietnam. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarly in the subtropical biome(s).

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 Anna submontana Pellegr.

 Anna submontana Pellegr. Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi) to N. Vietnam. It is a subshrub and grows primarly in the subtropical biome(s).

Vietnamese name: 

Núi an; An na núi

Other name: 

Tumidinodus purpureoruber H.W. Li;

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0 Helwingia himalaica

Helwingia himalaica Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke, Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 2(6): 726 (1879).

Helwingia himalaica Hook.f. & Thomson ex C.B.Clarke, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

The native range of this species is Himalaya to S. China and N. Indo-China. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarly in the subtropical biome(s).

Vietnamese name: 

Thanh giáp, Ha huỳnh, Lá dâng hoa

Latin name: 

Helwingia himalaica Hook. f. et Thom. ex C.B. Clake

Family:

Helwingiaceae

Uses: 

Malaria, menstrual regulation, stomach pain, rheumatism, injury, flu, cough (whole tree).

Distribution:

In Vietnam: Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh (Mai Chau, Pa Co). The tree grows naturally in primeval or open forest, limestone mountains, at an altitude of 900-1600 m.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

October

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