FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park
Orchidaceae
Paphiopedilum malipoense S.C.Chen & Tsi

Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Thuong Hoa Municipality, about 1-1.5 km to SW of Ban On village (17°40′21′'N, 105°58′00E). Ca Xach mountain (17°39′20′'N, 105°57′42′'E). Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved gnarled stunted forest along rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like highly eroded crystalline limestone at elevation 600-800 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on very steep rocky slope. Leaves and flower of typical coloration. Not rare.
HAL 5967 20 January 2005. Photo.
Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh, N.Q.Vinh, N.T.Binh.