FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Juss. Malaxis acuminata D.Don
N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Da Bac distr., to the SW of Doan Ket village (20°54′01′'N, 105°04′19′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep slopes of remnant highly eroded limestone ridge at elev. 800-1000 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on steep shady rocky slope. Leaves light green with violet-purple venation. Flowers: lip dull yellowish-green, tepals yellowish-green with purple-violet tint. Very common.