FLORA OF VIETNAM
Cycadaceae

Cycas sp. (C. taiwanense aff.?)

N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Thach An, municipality Thuy Hung,
vicinities of Na Lit village (N 22°30′ E 106°27′), about 27 km to SE
from Cao Bang town. Secondary senideciduous open forest and shrubs
along tops of remnant limestone ridge at 500-550 m alt. Treelet up to
1.5 m hg with age about 35-40 years on open rocks. Male cones
cylindric, up to 30 cm lg, about 10 cm in diam., old - pendant,
dirty-brown. Not common.

CBL 912 04 Dec. 1998

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 6300-98)

Collectors: Averyanov L., N.Q.Binh, P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.