Orchidaceae

Paphiopedilum appletonianum Rolfe

Dak Lak province near border with Khanh Hoa province, Chu Mu Mt., evergreen forest at elevation 1100–1400 m a.s.l., locally common, 19 October 2017, N.V. Canh, AL 341a. Living plant.

Phorto made in 17 04 2021. Flowers odorless; dorsal sepal and synsepalum greenish with dark olive center and white margin at apex; petals pale yellow green at base, light purple violet in apical half, with many glossy dark brown warts at basal half; lip brown; staminode brown with yellowish green margin; column light green. L. Averyanov AL 341a.1.