FLORA OF VIETNAM
Balanophoraceae
Balanophora sp.

N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Tra Linh, municipality Quoc Toan,
vicinities of Lung Tao village (N 22°45′ E 106°19′), about 12 km from
Cao Bang town to the NNE. Primary semideciduous open broadleaved
forest on steep slopes and bluffs of remnant limestone ridge at
600-800 m alt. Chlorophylless pale pinkish root ground parasite on
steep shadow slope. Anthers white. Not common.

CBL 1249a (female samples) 14 Dec. 1998
CBL 1249b (male samples)

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 6300-98)

Collectors: N.T.Hiep, N.Q.Binh, P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam, Averyanov L.