Pinaceae

Pseudotsuga sinensis Dode var. brevifolia (C.Y.Cheng, W.C.Cheng et L.K.Fu) Farjon et J.Silba

(Pseudotsuga brevifolia C.Y.Cheng, W.C.Cheng et L.K.Fu)

Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Meo Vac Distr, Sung Tra Municipality, vicinities of Ta Cha Lang village around point 23º10’12’’N, 105º17’39’’E at elevation about 1100-1150 m a.s.l. Highly degraded remnants of coniferous forest with Tsuga chinensis on very steep rocky slopes and along tops of rocky remnant ridges composed with highly eroded marble-like limestone. Young treelet 3-4 m tall. Not rare.

No HAL 8506 11 Dec 2005.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, T.V.Thao, P.V.The, N.S.Khang.

All photos © - L. Averyanov