FLORA OF LAOS

Orchidaceae

Gastrochilus suavis Seidenf.?

Houphan Prov., Viengxay Distr., Vieng Xai village, around point 20°23'41.3''N 104°13'44.5''E.

Primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky slopes of highly eroded mountains composed by solid marble-like limestone at elev. 800-950 m a.s.l.

Epiphyte on small trees in shady steep slope. Flowers light yellowish, tepals with brown-purple marks hypochile yellowish with dull brown marks, epichile white with yellowish central spot, and few brownish spots at apex. Locally common.

LA-VN 1131 7 April 2015 photos

Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, N.Q.Hieu, T.Maisak, Somneuk Bouthamounty.