Maranthaceae

Phryrium sp.

S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14є39'N, 108є25'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved wet forest on steep mt. slopes on sandstone & gneiss at elev. 1000-1200 m. Terrestrial herb up to 2 m hg in open wet place. Fruits

dirty red. Not rare.

No VH 5143 15.04.2000

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh