FLORA OF VIETNAM Magnoliaceae Michelia balansae (A.DC) Dandy Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Vi Xuyen Distr., Phuong tien municipality, Mao Phin (Tay Con Linh Nature Reserve). around point 22°50? 08? N, 104° 51? 18?E, 939 m a.s.l Secondary forest, open place, very common. Tree up to 5 m tall,Flower fragant ( DNA material) CPC 360 19/5/2010 . Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)