Plants of Ta Dung Nature Reserve

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Vietnam, Dak Nong Prov., Dak Glong Distr., Dak Plao Municipality, steep mountain slopes along main ridge of Ta Dung mountain system at elevation 1700-1985 m a.s.l. around point of highest peak at 11є51’30’’N 108є02’08’’E.Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet mossy cloudy forest on crystalline highly metamorphosed sandstone. Ground root achlorophyllous pure white parasite on shady slope. Flowers white. Occasional.

HLF 5653 9 November 2005.

Coll. L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.