Polypodiaceae s.l.

Polystichum sp.

S. Vietnam, Dak Lac Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Cu Pui Municipality, elevation from Dak Tour village (12ш30'N, 108ш30'E) to main peak of Chu Yang Sinh mt system (12ш24'N, 108ш26'E) along Dak Tour river (N slope). Primary closed wet broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus, Fokienia, Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus) on steep granite slopes at elev. 1200-1300 m. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with fronds up to 1.5 m lg on very steep rocky shady slope of river canyon along river. Very common.

No VH 6242 08.05.2000

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

Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.Q.Hieu, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh