FLORA OF VIETNAM Rhoipteleaceae Rhoiptelea chiliantha Diels et Hand.-Mazz.
Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°57′59′'N, 104°14′06′'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane forest with Fokienia hodginsii (as emergent) along granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1800 m a.s.l. Deciduous tree 15-20 m hg. Common. Usual co-dominant of second forest stratum. One of the most common elements of secondary fast growing forests in the area.