FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Cyperaceae

Mapania sp.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, elevation from Na Nheo village to the SW from 680 to 1780 m a.s.l. (from point 21ш59'24''N, 104ш16'23''E to point 21ш58'11''N, 104ш14'02''E). Secondary evergreen open broad-leaved submontane forest with bamboo on steep granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1300 m a.s.l. Large terrestrial sedge on steep slope. Very common.

No HAL 2358 15 March 2002

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Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).