FLORA OF VIETNAM

Smilax aff. S. elegantissima Gagnep.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc
Binh, 37 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved mt
forest on E macroslope of Gia Rinh mt. ridge at 1600-1800 m alt.
(N 12° 06′, E 108° 43′).
Woody vine up to 10 m lg. Not rare.
VH 3497 01.04.1997
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 5803-96)

Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, P.K. Loc