FLORA OF VIETNAM
Arecaceae
Phoenix roebelinii O’Brien var. mecongense

Lai Chau Prov., Sin Ho Distr., Patan Municipality, along limestone/shale rocky valley of Namna River.

Secondary broad-leaved evergreen forest along steep slopes of river valley at elevation 200-300 m.

Palm up to 3 m tall on open river rocks, also cultivated in villages of the area. Not common.

HAL 9763 14 Nov. 2006 Photo.
Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.