A new species: Camellia bidoupensis was published in the 2020 International Camellia Society Journal
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| Camellia bidoupensis; Photos Truong Quang Cuong |
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| Camellia bidoupensis; Photos Truong Quang Cuong |
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| Polyspora huongiana Orel; Photo by Diep Dinh Quang |
The native range of this species is Vietnam. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Đa tử trà hương
Endemic to Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.
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| Artabotrys siamensis Miq., Photo by Trum cuoi |
The native range of this species is Myanmar to Thailand. It is a liana and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.
Cây hoa dẻ, dây hoa dẻ
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| Symplocos cochinchinensis var. angustifolia (Guillaumin) Noot., Photo by Tiger Nguyen |
The native range of this variety is Hainan to Vietnam. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Dung lá hẹp
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| Gomphandra mollis Merr., Photo by Hoan Kho Khao |
The native range of this species is China (SE. Yunnan) to N. Vietnam. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Synonym:
Gomphandra tonkinensis Gagnep.
Bui béo, cây béo trắng, bổ béo, tiết nùng, lô nội.
Icacinaceae
Nourishes the body, promotes the production of bodily fluids, supports spleen health, stimulates appetite, acts as a mild laxative, and promotes diuresis and lactation.