Balanophoraceae Rich. Balanophora laxiflora Hemsl. S. Vietnam, Prov. Kontum. Evergreen primary forest at 2000-2100 m alt. on NW slope of Ngoc Linh mountain system on elevation to Ngoc Gua peak. Brightly red parasite. Male samples. VH 1271 09.04.1995 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5094-93)
Participants: L. Averyanov, N.T. Ban, N. Q. Binh, A. Budantzev, L. Budantzev, N.T. Hiep, D.D. Huyen, P.K. Loc, N.X. Tam, G. Yakovlev