Orchidaceae

Phalaenopsis malipoensis Z.J. Liu & S.C. Chen

Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Tung Vai commune, Thung Pang village, around point 23º04ʹ38.6ʺN 104º56ʹ06.8ʺE, steep rocky slopes near hill top composed with stratified highly eroded limestone at elevation 1000–1100 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved very humid forest. Miniature epiphyte. Rare. 17 October 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, T. Maisak, Truong Duc Thieu, VR 900. Flowered in March, herbarium prepared in 26.03.2019, Averyanov L., VR 900a, flowers white, lip with yellow-orange center. d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0348 / VR 900a © L. Averyanov