FLORA OF VIETNAM

Polypodiaceae s.l.

Polystichum sp.

N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality, village Phia Khao, Lung Li valley, around point 22º16'10''N, 105º31'01''E, Cot Moc mountain at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest on very steep slopes and cliffs near tops of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like stratified limestone. Lithophytic fern on vertical cliffs. Very common.

No HAL 4800 23 May 2004 (Photo).

Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, P.V.The, N.T.Vinh.