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Acanthaceae
Unknown Acanthaceae
VIET NAM: Cao Bang: Cho Ra region, Ba Be National Park. Rocky
outcrop, primary forest, dwarf canopy, north facing slope near ridgetop.
480 m. 22°23'N, 105°37'E.
Shrub to 30 cm. Stem light brown, smooth, regular internodes - 1 cm
apart. Runner, plantlets arise from axillary bud, sandy wood colour, no
smell. Thin fibrous roots, no smell or exudate. Flower Single large petal,
like sail. White, purple markings at top, yellow marking below. 3 mm
diameter. Petal attached to narrow, light green trumpet, longer dorsal
light green sepal extends above white fleshy petal. 2 stamens with
brown anthers within trumpet. Trumpet attached to plant at main stem
Sweet fragrance. :
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Grid reference: Sheet 6153 IV (series L7014) 645758
EDINBURGH | B. Hayes & K. Olsen No. 45
E00835071
25 Oct 1996
2 Sap rer
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