Triuridaceae

Sciaphila clemensiae Hemsl.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Khanh Hoa, distr. Khanh Son, 42 km to NE from Dalat city. Primary closed broadleaved evergreen forest on E macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1500-1600 m alt. (N 12° 12', E 108° 44'). Chlorophyll less pinkish saprophyte on steep shadow slopes. Very rare. No VH 4269 24.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96) Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep