Taxaceae

Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg.

Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Thong Mout village, around point 19°26’51.5”N 102°07’45.8”E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes and on vertical cliffs of remnant highly eroded rocky limestone mountains composed by solid crystalline stratified limestone at elevation 1550-1650 m. Tree 15-20 tall on shady cliffs and on rocky slope. Specimen with male strobils. Strobils light yellowish. Very common, particularly near mountain top.

LA-VN615 20 March 2013 Photos

Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, P.V.The, S.Lorphengsy.

All photos (C) - L. Averyanov