N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Du Gia, E slopes of Phu Tha Ca mountain system at 900 m elev. (N 23°56′ E 105°13′). Secondary broadleaved wet evergreen forest with remnants of primary elements on shale very steep slopes. Commonest fern in open places. Usual monodominante on deforestrated steep slopes at 600-1000 m elev.
CBL 2041 03 May 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)