Herbarium LE - Specimens

Gnetaceae

Gnetum sp.

Quang Tri Prov., Da Krong Distr., Ta Rut municipality, A Pul village, around point 16°24’29”N 107°01’07”E. Highly destroyed primary and secondary broadleaved evergreen open forest along rocky river canyon composed with shale and sandstone at elev. about 300 m a.s.l. Woody vine to 20 m long and to 20 cm in diam. on shady river slope. Common.

CPC 3034 10 May 2011 Photos.

Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.Q.Hieu, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Menispermaceae

All photos © - Phan Ke Loc

FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Gnetaceae

Gnetum sp.

Northern Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov., Huong Son Distr., Son Kim Municipality, in the vicinity of Rao An village, around point 18ø22'00''N, 105ø13'13''E. Primary evergreen lowland seasonal broad-leaved forest on granite along flat rocky river valley at 240-260 m a.s.l. Woody vine 20-30 m lg up to 10 cm in diam. Not rare.

No HAL 1350 (Photo) 30 April 2002

Collectors: P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.X.Tam, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum montanum

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National Park, S slope of Bach Ma mt below Hai Vong Dai peak, to SW of point 16°11'41''N 107°51'26''E at elev. 1100-1300 m a.s.l. Mixed and broad-leaved evergreen secondary closed wet mt forest on very steep shale/granite slopes. Woody vine 25-30 m long along stream canyon. Common.

HLF 1370 27 April 2003. (Photo).

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh et al.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum montanum

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National Park, N slope of Bach Ma mt system, to the N-NW of point 16°12'11''N 107°50'23''E at elev. about 400 m a.s.l. Broad-leaved evergreen wet primary closed forest on very steep sandstone, shale and granite slopes along rocky stream canyon. Woody vine 20-30 m long. Very common.

HLF 1495 30 April - 1 May 2003. (Photo).

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh et al.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum montanum Margf.

N. Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Ba Thuoc Distr., Co Lung Municipality, Eo Dieu village, around point 20º26'06''N, 105º13'51''E. Primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed lowland forest on clayey shale at foothill slopes of rocky ridge composed with crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone at elev. 500-700 m. Woody vine 25-30 m lg. Fructifications red-orange. Not common.

No HAL 3433 25 Sept. 2003 (Photo)

FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project

Collectors: L.Averyanov, D.T.Doan, J.Regalado, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum montanum Markgr.?

Attapeu Prov., Saysettha Distr., Dong Am Pham National Protected Area, to the N of Paosamphanmixay village, around point 14°51’53.4”N 107°11’38.2”E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen lowland Dipterocarpus dry forest on rolling low hills at elevation about 178 m a.s.l. Giant woody vine to 40 m long. Male strobils green. Not common.

LA-VN 119 28 February 2013

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

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Lo Go Xa Mat NP

Gnetaceae

Gnetum macrostachyum Hook.f.

Vietnam, Tay Ninh Prov., Tan Bien Distr., Tan Binh Municipality, Dap Dat FP Station, around point 11°38’41”N 105°55’25”E. Evergreen shady swampy forest on thin ferralite soils at elevation about 13 m a.s.l. Woody vine to 25 m long. Not common.

HLF 7719 27 December 2008 Photo

Coll. T.H.Thai, Averyanov L., P.K.Loc, P.V.The, Averyanova A., N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium?

Thua Thien – Hue Prov., Nam Dong Distr., Thuong Lo Municipality, along Cha Mang stream, around point 16°07’58’’N 107°44’46’’E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved lowland forest on very steep hill slopes and along rdge composed with stratified shale and sandstone at elev. about 400-450 m a.s.l. Woody vine 25-35 m long along ridge. Very common.

HAL 10975 7 Apr. 2007. Photo.

Coll.: L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc, A.Averyanova, N.D.Phuong, L.V.Hung.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium?

Thua Thien – Hue Prov., Nam Dong Distr., Thuong Lo Municipality, along Cha Mang stream, around point 16°07’57’’N 107°44’16’’E. Primary evergreen broad-leaved lowland forest on very steep hill slopes and along mountain ridge composed with stratified shale and sandstone at elev. about 400-550 m a.s.l. Woody vine up to 30 m long. Very common.

HAL 10917 5 Apr. 2007. Photo.

Coll.: L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc, A.Averyanova, N.D.Phuong, L.V.Hung.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium Blume ?

Vietnam, Thua Thien – Hue Prov., Nam Dong Distr., Huong Son Municipality, around point 16°09'52''N, 107°36'22''E (around plot 16°10'05''N, 107°36'02''E). Heavily logged primary closed broad-leaved evergreen lowland forest along La Ma River on very steep hill slopes composed with clayey shale at elevation about 300-450 m a.s.l. Woody vine up to 30 m long. Not common.

No HAL 6896 25 March 2005. Photo.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Bu Gia Map national park

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium ?

Vietnam, Binh Phuoc Prov., Phuoc Long Distr., Bu Gia Map Municipality, along Dak Bo stream, around point 12º16’17’’N 107º11’30’’E at elev. about 350-450 m a.s.l. Primary closed evergreen and semi deciduous broad-leaved lowland dry forest and open woodlands on hill slopes on basalt and shale mother rocks. Woody vine 20-30 m long, Fructifications deep green with silver irregular spots. Common.

HLF 4898 8 April 2005. Photo.

Coll. P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, H.A.Tuan, P.V.Tuan, N.V.Su, N.Q.Vinh, T.D.Ai.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National Park, N slope of Bach Ma mt system around point 16°13'53''N 107°49'02''E at elev. about 100 m a.s.l. Broad-leaved evergreen wet secondary closed forest along rocky river valley and on river slopes. Woody vine 10-15 m long in shady river slope. Very common.

HLF 1564 2 May 2003. (Photo).

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh et al.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium?

Vietnam, Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Phung Municipality, Sa Mui pass, around point 16º48’36’’N 106º34’44’’E at elevation about 1300-1500 m a.s.l. Primary broad-leaved evergreen submontane forest on very steep rocky shale southern slopes of Sa Mui Mountain. Woody vine up to 30 m long on shady slope. Not rare.

HLF 5822 29 March 2006. Photo.

Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.S.Khang, P.H.Duc, L.T.Son, S.Bounphanmy, T.K.Ratana, O.Sonliya, T.Q.Dang, N.V.Hien, H.T.N.Trang, L.T.Chau.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium

S. Vietnam, Danang, Cu Lao Cham,

1987, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium?

S. Vietnam, Con Dao,

1989, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolium?

Son La Prov., Thuan Chau Distr., Ban Lam Municipality, Ban Lam village, around pick mountain Hua Bay, 21º12’45’’N 103º46’44’’E. Remnants of broad-leaved primary and secondary forest on steep slopes composed with clay shale at elev. 1600-1800 m a.s.l. Woody vine about 25 m long in shady slope. Fructifications orange-red. Occasional.

HAL 9597 10 Nov. 2006

Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Gnetaceae

Gnetum latifolia

Lai Chau Prov., Tam Duong Distr., Ho Thau Community, Ho Thau village, around point 22°23’49’’N 103°36’39’’E. Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes and along ridges composed with granite and shale at elev. about 1900-2350 m a.s.l. Woody vine up to 30 m long on very steep rocky shady slope. Fructifications orange-red. Not common.

HAL 10359 3 Dec. 2006 Photo.

Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Ta Dung Nature Reserve

Gnetaceae

Gnetum gnemon

Vietnam, Dak Nong Prov., Dak Glong Distr., Dak Plao Municipality, steep mountain slopes of Ta Dung mountain system at elevation 600-800 m a.s.l. around point 11º52’14’’N 107º59’34’’E. Secondary dense broad-leaved evergreen wet forest with bamboo on steep rocky W faced stream slopes composed with crystalline highly metamorphosed sandstone. Treelet 2.5-3 m tall on shady steep rocky stream slope. Not common.

HLF 5577 9 November 2005. Photo.

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

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Rhopalocnemis phalloides

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National Park, S slope of Bach Ma mt, below Hai Vong Dai peak, around point 16°11'65''N 107°51'53''E at elev. about 1150 m a.s.l. Mixed and broad-leaved evergreen secondary closed mt forest on steep shale/granite slopes and cliffs. Ground root yellowish parasite on shady steep slope. Rare.

HLF 1166 20 April 2003.

Coll. L.Averyanov, N.T. Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae Rich.

Rhopalocnemis phalloides Junghuhn

S. Vietnam, Prov. Kontum. Evergreen close primary forest on SE slope of Ngoc Linh mountain system at 2100 m alt., on the boundary of Kontum and Quangnam-Danang provinces. Yellowish parasite on Fagaceae Dumortier sp. roots. Flowers yellowish. Not too rare.

No VH 874 22.03.1995

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5094-93)

Participants: L. Averyanov, N.T. Ban, N. Q. Binh, A. Budantzev, L. Budantzev, N.T. Hiep, D.D. Huyen, P.K. Loc, N.X. Tam, G. Yakovlev

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Rhopalocnemis phalloides

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14º39'N, 108º25'E). Primary degraded (by logging) broad-leaved evergreen mountain forest with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium on sandstone slopes at elev. 1100-1200 m. Yellowish-white ground root parasite (on Castanopsis?) in shady place. Very rare.

No VH 5732 25.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

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

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Rhopalocnemis phalloides

S. Vietnam, Kontum, Dak Gley.

1995, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Thailand, Doi Inrthanond, 2600 m.

Dec. 2002, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Thailand, Doi Inrthanond, 2600 m.

Dec. 2002, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora?

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, vicinities of Krong Kmar river, NE slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. around point 12º28’21’’N 108º20’33’’E. Primary and secondary broad-leaved closed evergreen forest on steep stream slopes. Achlorophyllous ground root light yellowish parasite. Not common.

HLF 5465 29 October 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, vicinities of Krong Kmar river, NE slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation about 800-1000 m a.s.l. Primary mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forest with Pinus krempfii, Dacrycarpus imbricatus and Dacrydium elatum along ridge edge. Terrestrial ground root reddish parasite. Not rare.

HLF 5418 28 October 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

N.Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Ba Thuoc Distr., Thanh Son Municipality, SW macroslope of middle part of Pu Luong range around point 20º28'30''N, 105º05'16''E. Primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed submontane forest on basalt at elev. 1500-1550 m. Achlorophyllous ground root parasite. Stalk yellowish-pink, inflorescence brightly red. Occasional.

No HAL 4245 10 October 2003 (Photo)

FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

N.Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Ba Thuoc Distr., Thanh Son Municipality, middle part of Pu Luong range to the W of Long Bong village (20º27'52''N, 105º07'36''E). Primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed submontane forest on basalt along main ridge at elev. 1200-1400. Achlorophyllous ground root red parasite. Occasional.

No HAL 3954 06 October 2003 (Photo)

FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora ?

N.Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Quan Hoa Distr., Phu Le Municipality, Hang village, around point 20º31'13''N, 105º05'45''E. Primary and secondary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed lowland forest with bamboo on top of rocky ridge composed with crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone at elev. 750-850 m. Achlorophyllous ground root white parasite. Occasional.

No HAL 3746 02 October 2003 (Photo)

FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov., Bo Trach Distr., Tan Trach Municipality, vicinities of A Rem village (17º23'32''N, 106º12'46''E). Heavily logged primary closed evergreen broad-leaves forest on steep slopes of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like highly eroded stratified crystalline limestone at elevation about 650-750 m a.s.l. Chlorophylless ground white parasite. Common.

No HAL 6105b 24 January 2005. Photo.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh, N.Q.Vinh, N.T.Binh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora sp.

Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov., Bo Trach Distr., Tan Trach Municipality, vicinities of A Rem village (17º23'32''N, 106º12'46''E). Heavily logged primary closed evergreen broad-leaves forest on steep slopes of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like highly eroded stratified crystalline limestone at elevation about 650-750 m a.s.l. Chlorophylless ground white parasite. Common.

No HAL 6105a 24 January 2005. Photo.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh, N.Q.Vinh, N.T.Binh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora indica

Lai Chau Prov., Tam Duong Distr., Ho Thau Community, Ho Thau village, around point 22°23’49’’N 103°36’39’’E. Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes and along ridges composed with granite and shale at elev. about 1900-2350 m a.s.l. Terrestrial root parasite. No trare.

HAL 10357b 3 Dec. 2006

Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora indica

Lai Chau Prov., Tam Duong Distr., Ho Thau Community, Ho Thau village, around point 22°23’49’’N 103°36’39’’E. Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes and along ridges composed with granite and shale at elev. about 1900-2350 m a.s.l. Terrestrial root parasite. No trare.

HAL 10357a 3 Dec. 2006

Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Fam. Balanophoraceae

Balanophora cucphuongensis

Northern Vietnam, Ninh Binh Prov., Nho Quan Distr., Cuc Phuong Municipality, Cuc Phuong National Park, arouund point 20ø14'52''N, 105ø40'35''. Prinary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved lowland dry forest on steep rocky slope of limestone hills at elev. about 300-350 m a.s.l. Achlorophyllous brown-pink root parasite, on ground in shady place. Rare.

No HAL 2872 08 Jan. 2003

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, N.M.Cuong, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Arecaceae

Rhapis vidalii

Hoa Binh Mai Chau District, Van Mai Municipality, Hwy. 7, 15 km post; on trail to the east between two mountains with Farjon Mountain on left, from village of Van Mai along road at 85 m to locality listed at 420 m. Collection in primary mostly undisturbed lowland, moist broadleaved evergreen forest in shale at very low altitude to karstic limestone with deep fissures. Collections between 20.35.26 N, 105.02.00 E at 300m to 12 Dec 2002 D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L.V. Averyanov & B. Hall 8123 Supported by National Geographic Society MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO) Page 2 20.34.39 N, 105.02.23 E at approx. 400m. elevation. 20°35'26"N 105°02'00"E 300 - 400 m 20°34'39"N 105°02'23"E Locally abundant; among limestone; single stem, non-clinging to 1.5 m; fleshy fruit white sympodial growth. 12 Dec 2002 D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L.V. Averyanov & B. Hall 8123 Supported by National Geographic Society MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)

All drawings © - L. Averyanov

Commelinaceae

Spatholirion puluongense Aver.

N.Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Ba Thuoc Distr., Thanh Son Municipality, middle part of Pu Luong range to the W of Long Bong village (20º27'52''N, 105º07'36''E). Primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed submontane forest on basalt along main ridge at elev. 1200-1400. Terrestrial creeping herb up to 0.5 m tall. Flowers pink-violet. Very common. Usual co-dominant of herb forest stratum. No HAL 3957 06 October 2003 (Photo) FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan, N.T.Vinh.

All drawings © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora cucphuongensis ?

N. Vietnam, Bac Kan, Ba Be,

1995, L. Averyanov.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora abbreviata?

[Not B. abbreviata, because red, not yellow. M.S. Nuraliev]

Laos, Khammouane prov., Thakhek. Подлесок нарушенного леса. Корневой паразит. 157 м над ур. м., 17°29.540N, 105°09.918E. Е.Константинов K254b. Гербарный сбор/фото 03.11.2013.

All photos © - E. Konstantinov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora abbreviata?

Laos, Khammouane prov., Thakhek. Подлесок нарушенного леса. Корневой паразит. 157 м над ур. м., 17°29.540N, 105°09.918E. Е.Константинов K254a. Гербарный сбор/фото 03.11.2013.

All photos © - E. Konstantinov

Plants of Nui Chua national park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora ?

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality, NEE slopes on Nui Chua mountains to SW of point 11o43'52''N 109o08'35''E at elev. about 600-700 m a.s.l. Primary evergreen closed dry forest on rocky mountain slopes composed with granite. Achlorophyllous yellowish terrestrial ground root parasite. Rare.

HLF 4221 27 March 2004.

Coll. J.Regalado, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, P.V.Doan, T.T.An, N.T.Hoi, T.V.Huong, N.V.Su, T.T.T.Trang, H.A.Tuan.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora?

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, steep rocky and cliffy slopes of Krong Kmar river on NE slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation 600-700 m a.s.l. around point 12º28’38’’N 108º20’12’’E. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest with bamboo on very steep rocky slopes. Terrestrial achlorophyllous light yellowish to white root parasite. Not common.

HLF 5492 1 November 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora Hemsl.

Laos, Khammouane prov., Nahin. Древостой включает: Hopea ferrea,Lagerstroemia cochinchinensis, Ailanthus malabarica, Xerospermum laoticum. Корневой паразит. 251 м над ур. м., 18°13.149N, 104°32.266E. Е.Константинов K215. Сбор/фото 30.10.2013.

All photos © - E. Konstantinov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora abbreviata Blume.?

Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Chieng Son comm., Pha Luong village, Pha Luong Mountains. Primary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest with Pinus cernua on mountain tops and steep summit slopes composed with highly eroded red-brown sandstone at elevation 1400-1500 m a.s.l. around point 20°41’33.2N 104°37’37.0E. Terrestrial red root parasite on shady slope. Locally common.

22 September 2016 CPC 7938.

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.V.Maisak, N.T.Son.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Plants of Nui Chua national park

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora laxiflora ?

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality, E slopes on Nui Chua mountains to SW of point 11o43'52''N 109o08'35''E at elev. about 700-800(900) m a.s.l. Primary evergreen closed dry forest on steep rocky mountain slopes composed with granite. Achlorophyllous ground root yellowish parasite (on Quercus sp.?). Occasional.

HLF 4514 2 April 2004.

Coll. J.Regalado, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, P.V.Doan, T.T.An, N.T.Hoi, T.V.Huong, N.V.Su, T.T.T.Trang, H.A.Tuan.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

Balanophoraceae Rich.

Balanophora laxiflora Hemsl.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Kontum. Evergreen primary forest at 2000-2100 m alt. on NW slope of Ngoc Linh mountain system on elevation to Ngoc Gua peak. Brightly red parasite. Male samples.

No VH 1271 09.04.1995

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5094-93)

Participants: L. Averyanov, N.T. Ban, N. Q. Binh, A. Budantzev, L. Budantzev, N.T. Hiep, D.D. Huyen, P.K. Loc, N.X. Tam, G. Yakovlev

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora latisepala (Tiegh.) Lecomte

N.Vietnam, Thanh Hoa Prov., Ba Thuoc Distr., Co Lung Municipality, Eo Dieu village, around point 20º25'56''N, 105º14'12''E. Primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed lowland forest on crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone, very steep rocky mt slopes at elev. 500-850 m. Achlorophyllous ground root yellowish-white parasite. Occasional.

No HAL 3323 23 Sept. 2003 (Photo)

FFI Pu Luong - Cuc Phuong Conservation Project

Collectors: L.Averyanov, D.T.Doan, J.Regalado, N.T.Vinh.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora indica

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Hong An municipality, Mi Lung village. Primary broad-leaved and mixed humid evergreen forest (with Podocarpus, Pinus, Fokienia and Tsuga) on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation about 1500-1550 m a.s.l. around point 22°49’15.4’’N 105°49’53’’E. Terrestrial root parasite. Not common.

21 November 2014 CPC 7579a

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

All photos © - L. Averyanov

Balanophoraceae

Balanophora indica

Cao Bang Prov., Bao Lac Distr., Dinh Phung municipality, Ban Meo village. Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep stream slope composed by shale stratified limestone at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. around point 22°44’32.0’’N 105°46’29.1’’E. Terrestrial root parasite. Locally common.

24 November 2014 CPC 7654a

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, T.Maisak, L.Osinovetz

All photos © - L. Averyanov