Orchidaceae

Anoectochilus lylei Rolfe ex Downie

S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay, 40 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary wet broadleaved cloud forest on SW macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1700 m alt. (N 12° 11', E 108° 43'). Prostrate herb on shadow steep slope. Leaves dark velvetly brownish-green with central white stripe. Rare.

No VH 4132 21.04.1997

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)

Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep