Orchidaceae

Gastrochilus calceolaris (J.E.Smith) D.Don

S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, 31 km to NE from Dalat city, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay, vicinities Klong Lanh village (N 12° 08', E 108° 39'). Closed primary broadleaved mt forest on NW macroslope of Bi Dup mt system at 1850-1950 m alt. Epiphyte in shadow places. Flowers yellow, tepals with purple-brownish spots, lip yellow, gypochile with purple-brownish spots, center of epichile brightly yellow, margin- white. Not rare.

No VH 2657 15.03.1997

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

Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.V. Duy, P.K. Loc