FLORA OF VIETNAM

Plants of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Fam. Orchidaceae

Ludisia discolor (Ker-Gawl.) A.Rich.

Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov., Bo Trach Distr.,Son Trach Municipality, around point 17º30'32''N, 106º17'45''E at elev. 300-400 m a.s.l. Secondary closed broad-leaved evergreen forest and scrub on rocky steep slopes of remnant mountains composed with solid highly eroded crystalline deep gray limestone. Creeping lithophyte on steep rocky slope near top of mountain. Flowers white, anther yellow. Common. Leaves deep green with 3 - 5 yellowish-white longitudinal nerves.

No HAL 6351 2 February 2005. Photo.

Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, A.Averyanova, N.T.Vinh, N.Q.Vinh, N.T.Binh.

d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0009/HAL6351 (HN)

(c) Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc

All photos © - L. Averyanov