FLORA OF VIETNAM

Cyathea gigantea (Hook.) Holtt.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc Binh
in 34 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved forest
along mt ridge between Bi Dup and Gia Rinh mt. mt at 1800-1900 m alt.
(N 12° 07′, E 108° 42′).
Woody fern with stem up to 2 m hg and fronds about 2 m lg in deep wet
stream canyon. Not rare.
VH 3589 03.04.1997
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 5803-96)
Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, P.K. Loc