Polypodiaceae s.l.

Cheiropleuria bicuspis (Blume) C. Presl

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, elevation from Na Nheo village to the SW from 680 to 1780 m a.s.l. (from point 21ø59'24''N, 104ø16'23''E to point 21ø58'11''N, 104ø14'02''E). Secondary evergreen open broad-leaved submontane forest with bamboo on steep granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1300 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern on vertical cliffs near the ridge top in shady place. Not common.

No HAL 2359 (Photo) 15 March 2002

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).