FLORA OF VIETNAM
Balanophoraceae
Rhopalocnemis phalloides Jungh. ?

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam
Xay village (21°58′18′'N, 104°00′24′'E). Primary coniferous (with
Fokienia hodginsii) evergreen montane forest at elev. 1700 m a.s.l.
Chlorophylless yellowish root parasite. Rare.

HAL 2043 05 March 2002

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).