Herbarium LE - Specimens

Cycadaceae

Cycas pectinata

S. Vietnam, Ninh Thuan, wild-collected plants in sale.

April 2004, L. Averyanov.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas pectinata

S. Vietnam, Ninh Thuan, wild collected plants in culture

April 2004, L. Averyanov.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas pectinata

S. Vietnam, Kontum, Dak Gley,

1995, L. Averyanov.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas pachypoda

S. Vietnam, Binh Thuan, Ca Na, wild collected plants in sale,

2004, L. Averyanov.

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Plants of Nui Chua national park

Cycadaceae

Cycas pachypoda K.D.Hill

S.Vietnam, Binh Thuan Prov., Tuy Phong Distr., Vinh Tan Municipality, about 5 km to the S of Ca Na town. Open secondary shrubs on dry rocky slopes of low hills composed with granite along sea cost at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. Palm like plant with stem up to 1 m tall and very broad base up to 1 m in diam. Occasionally very common.

HLF 3166 16 March 2004 Photo

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Cycadaceae

Cycas pachypoda

S. Vietnam, Binh Thuan, Ca Na, wild-collected plant in culture,

2004, L. Averyanov.

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Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum retusiusculum Rchb.f.?

Dak Nong Province, Dak Song District, Nam Nung Nature Reserve around point 12.1200N 107.4233E. Fractionally logged primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest with Dacrydium, Dacrycarpus and Pinus latteri on granite at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on tall tree. Not rare.

27 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL1835.

Flowered in culture on 11 March 2026, L. Averyanov.

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Orchidaceae

Bulbophyllum semiteretifolium Gagnep.

Lam Dong Province, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, humid primary evergreen broad-leaved and secondary mixed (with Pinus kesiya) forest at elevation of 1200-2100 m a.s.l.

14-26 January 2026, A. Petrov, AL4520 (living plant only).

Flowered in culture on 11 March 2026, L. Averyanov, AL4520.

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Orchidaceae

Vanda fuscoviridis Lindl.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Cao Thuong Community, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’20’’N 105º36’06’E at elevation of about 750 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on tall trees along ridge edge above tall cliff. Occasional.

23 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2855.

Flowered in culture on 11 March 2026, L. Averyanov, AL2855.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas nongnoochiae K.D.Hill

Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Na Khun Village, around point 18°52’28”N 102°24’21”E. Dry open shrubs and remnants of dry open broadleaved forest on very steep slopes and cliffs of high remnant hill composed with solid marble-like highly eroded rocky limestone at elevation 400-600 m a.s.l. Lithophytic palm-like treelet to 6 m tall on very steep rocky shady slope. Locally common.

LA-VN 91 21 January 2009

Coll.: O.Souliya, N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, B.G.Elkington

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Cycadeaceae

Cycas nongnoochiae K.D.Hill

Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., vicinity of Vang Vieng town, around point 18°54’58”N 102°24’52”E. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky slopes and on the top of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded crystalline marble-like limestone at elevation 400-450 m a.s.l. Lithophytic palm-like treelet 2-3 m tall on open rocky outcrops at the mountain top. Sterile samples not rare. Fertile – not seen.

CPC 2441a 24 April 2011 Photos (no herb. material, photo only).

Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.V.The.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Cycadaceae

Cycas misholitzii

Vietnam, wild-collected plant originated from S. Vietnam and cultivated in N.T. Hiep garden in Hanoi.

2003, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Cycadaceae

Cycas misholitzii

S. Vietnam, Gialai, An Khe,

1995, L. Averyanov.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas micholitzii Dyer

Saravan Prov., Ta Oy Distr., to the SW of Sa Mouay town, near Phou Ha Lak village, around point 15°58’17.9”N 106°33’04.5”E. Dry open secondary scrub along road at elevation about 645 m. Stemless palm-like plant with leaves to 2 m long among secondary shrubs. Not common.

LA-VN 209 04 March 2013

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, V.Lamxay, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

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Cycadaceae

Cycas micholitzii Dyer

Champasak Prov., Paxong Distr., Nam Tuot village, near Tod Katamtok Waterfall, around point 15°07’35.1”N 106°38’16.1”E. Primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen lowland dry forest with bamboo on basalt steep slopes to waterfall at elevation about 480 m a.s.l. Terrestrial palm-like, stemless plant. Occasional.

LA-VN 136 02 March 2013

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, K.Inkhavilay, S.Lorphengsy

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Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park

Cycadaceae

Cycas micholitzii

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, E slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation 600-850 m a.s.l. around point 12º30’27’’N 108º22’50’’E. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest with bamboo on steep rocky mountain slopes. Terrestrial palm-like plant with large underground tuber-like caudex. Very common.

HLF 5474 30 October 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Cycadaceae

Cycas macrocarpa Griff.

Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Phol Xai village, about 8 km to the W of Vang Vieng town, Phar Poon Mt., around point 18°56’11.5”N 102°20’05.0”E. Dry broad-leaved primary and secondary evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline limestone at elevation 300-900 m. Palm-like tree with erect stem 2.5 m tall, 22-25 cm in diam. on rocky tops of mountain at elevation 800-900 m. Male specimen. Old leaves glossy dark-green, 1.2-1.5 m long, pinnes very rigid. Young cone ovoid, 12 cm long, 8.5 cm in diam., yellow-brown haired. Sterile samples very common, samples with cones rare.

LA-VN 462 15 March 2013

Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

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Cycadaceae

Cycas macrocarpa Griff.

Vientiane Prov., Vang Vieng Distr., Nathong village, about 5 km to the W of Vang Vieng town, Tham Kang Mt., around point 18°55’51.4”N 102°23’50.6”E. Dry broad-leaved primary and secondary evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline limestone at elevation 300-500 m. Palm-like tree on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs. Stem 3.5 m tall in shady place. Male specimen. Leaves 2.5 m long, pinnes 170-220, each 25-30 cm long. Cone ovate 30 cm, 22 cm in diam., light greenish, brown-orange hairy. Immature specimens common. Specimens bearing cones very rare.

LA-VN 353 14 March 2013 photos.

Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Nui Chua national park

Fam. Cycadaceae

Cycas lindstromii S.L.Yang, K.D.Hill & N.T.Hiep

S.Vietnam, Binh Thuan Prov., Tuy Phong Distr., Vinh Tan Municipality, about 5 km to the S of Ca Na town. Open secondary shrubs on low dry sandy sea terrace at elevation about 50 m a.s.l. Small palm like plant. Very rare.

HLF 3165 16 March 2004 Photo

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Cycadaceae

Cycas laotica Aver., T.H.Nguyên & S.K.Nguyên

Kham Mouan Prov., Bounlapha Distr., Nam Boua Sam village, Hinnam No Protected Area, Pu Pha Song Mt. composed by sandstone, around point 17°33’43.6”N 105°45’08.3”E. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on low mountain slope at elevation about 230 m. Palm like plant with stem to 3 m tall and leaves to 2.5 m long on steep rocky slopes in dense forest. Not rare. Sterile samples only.

LA-VN 327 10 March 2013 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, V.Lamxay, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

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Cycadaceae

Cycas inermis Lour.

Kham Mouan Prov., Bounlapha Distr., Nam Boua Sam village, Hinnam No Protected Area, Pu Pha Song Mt. composed by sandstone, around point 17°33’43.6”N 105°45’08.3”E. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on low mountain slope at elevation about 230 m. Palm like plant with stem to 3 m tall and leaves to 2.5 m long on steep rocky slopes in dense forest. Not rare. Sterile samples only.

LA-VN 326 10 March 2013 photos

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, V.Lamxay, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy

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Cycadaceae

Cycas ferruginea

Wild-collected plant originated from Canton, Fairy Lake Botanical Garden

Nov. 2012, L. Averyanov.

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Cycadaceae

Cycas ferruginea

N. Vietnam, wild-collected plant cultivated in N.T. Hiep garden in Hanoi

2003, L. Averyanov.

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Plants of Nui Chua national park

Cycadaceae

Cycas elongata ?

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality, Da Hang village, around point 11o41'24''N 109o09'54''E at elev. about 400-500 m a.s.l. Open secondary forest and shrubs on dry rocky slopes of low hills composed with granite. Palm-like treelet up to 2 m tall among dry xerophytic shrubs on rocky open slope. Locally common.

HLF 4036 21 March 2004 Photo

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, etc.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov