FLORA OF VIETNAM

Balanophora abbreviata Blume

S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, 31 km to NE from Dalat city, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay (N 12° 08', E 108° 39'). Closed primary broadleaved mt forest on NW macroslope of Bi Dup mt system at 1550-1700 m alt. Root reddish parasite. Not common.

No VH 2798 17.03.1997

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic

Society (grant No 5803-96)

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Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.V. Duy, P.K. Loc