ARECACEAE Rhapis Hoa Binh Mai Chau District, Van Mai Municipality, Hwy. 7, 15 km post; on trail to the east between two mountains with Farjon Mountain on left, from village of Van Mai along road at 85 m to locality listed at 420 m. Collection in primary mostly undisturbed lowland, moist broadleaved evergreen forest in shale at very low altitude to karstic limestone with deep fissures. Collections between 20.35.26 N, 105.02.00 E at 300m to 12 Dec 2002 D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L.V. Averyanov & B. Hall 8123 Supported by National Geographic Society MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO) Page 2 20.34.39 N, 105.02.23 E at approx. 400m. elevation. 20°35'26"N 105°02'00"E 300 - 400 m 20°34'39"N 105°02'23"E Locally abundant; among limestone; single stem, non-clinging to 1.5 m; fleshy fruit white sympodial growth. 12 Dec 2002 D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, L.V. Averyanov & B. Hall 8123 Supported by National Geographic Society MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)