FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae Juss.
Eria amica Rchb.f. ?

N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Da Bac distr., Cao Son municipality, Nui
Hen (Ba Tri) mountain system (20°54′09′'N, 105°12′15′'E). Remnants of
primary forest among secondary wet broad-leaved evergreen forest with
bamboo on very steep mountain slopes based on shale and sandstones
with quartzite at 900-1150 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on high mossy trees.
Flowers: tepals yellowish with purple venation, lip yellowish with
purple sidelobes and bright yellow epichile; flower bracts dull
yellow. Very common.

HAL 579 4 April 2001

Collectors: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, D.T.Doan.