FLORA OF VIETNAM Illiciaceae Illicium tsaii A.C. Sm.
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′26′'N, 104°13′00′'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane forest along granite/quartzite ridge. Tree 7-9 m hg in montane forest communities on the tops of ridge at elev. 2250 m a.s.l. Flowers light yellow. Usual co-dominant of first forest stratum.