FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Cupressaceae

Calocedrus rupestris sp.nov. (Type)

N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Na Ri Distr., Liem Thuy Municipality,

village Na Bo, around point 21є56'44''N, 106є05'09''E, at elevation

650-700 m a.s.l.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep slopes

and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with white solid

marble-like crystalline limestone.

Tree 10-20 m tall on rocky top of ridge. Common. Occasional

co-dominant of fragments of coniferous forest on tops of ridges.

No HAL 5441 3 June 2004

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Collectors: P.V.The.

[Imported description]
Family: Cupressaceae
Taxon: Calocedrus rupestris Aver., T.H. Nguyên et P.K. Lôc
Type specimen category: Original material
Identified by: Aver., T.H. Nguyên et P.K. Lôc
Collectors: P.V. The
Record number: HAL5441
Collection date: 03.06.2004
Country: Vietnam
Locality: N. Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov. , Na Ri Distr., Liem Thuy Municipality, village Na Bo, around point 21°56' N, 106°05'09'' E)
Altitude: 650-700 m