FLORA OF VIETNAM

Cyathea gigantea (Hook.) Holtt.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Khanh Hoa, distr. Khanh Son, 42 km to NE from Dalat
city. Primary closed broadleaved evergreen forest on shelfes and along
bluffs of giant waterfall in upper reaches of Lieng Ly river
on E macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1300 m alt.
(N 12° 12′, E 108° 44′).
Woody fern with fronds up to 2.5 m lg and stem about 2-2.5 m hg along
rocky waterfall bluffs. Common.
VH 4324 24.04.1997
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 5803-96)
Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep