FLORA OF VIETNAM
Balanophoraceae
Balanophora sp. (female samples)

N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Meo Vac distr., vicinities of Meo Vac town
(N 23°10′ E 105°24′), 48.2 km to 36° of Ha Giang city. Primary
evergreen broadleaved wet closed forest on sandstones at elev.
1400-1600 m a.s.l. Brightly red root parasite on very steep shady
slope. Not common.

NTH 3411 07 Oct. 1999

Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.