FLORA OF VIETNAM

Araceae

Raphidophora sp.

S. Vietnam, Dak Lac Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Cu Pui Municipality, elevation from Dak Tour village (12ш30'N, 108ш30'E) to main peak of Chu Yang Sinh mt system (12ш24'N, 108ш26'E) along Dak Tour river (N slope). Primary wet closed mixed forest (with Pinus, Fokienia, Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus) along ridge at elev. 1500-1600 m. Climbing epiphytic vine up to 10 m lg in shady places. Very common.

No VH 6181 09.05.2000

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

Society (grant No 6383-98)

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.Q.Hieu, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh