FLORA OF VIETNAM

Fam. Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum micranthum T.Tang et F.T.Wang

N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Ca Thanh, vicinities of Ta Phinh village (N 22ø44' E 105ø50'). Primary open semideciduous mixed mossy forest (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia, Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of remnant karst limestone ridge at 1350-1400 m elev. Terrestrial and lithophyte herb on steep slopes and vertical bluffs, mostly of N exposition. Flowers odorless, petals purple or pink with yellow and deep purple stripes, central petal sometimes yellow with pale purple stripes; lip white with scarlet at the base and margin. Not rare, occasionally abundant.

No CBL 1577 19 April 1999

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)

Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.