FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Juss. Paphiopedilum malipoense Chen & Tsi
N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Mai Chau distr., Hang Kia municipality, near Hang Kia village (20°43′39′'N, 104°53′43′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet forest on remnant limestone highly eroded ridge at elev. 1100-1300 m a.s.l. Lithophyte herb on very steep shady wet rocky slope of N exposition. Flowers of typical coloration, leaves green/light-green tessellated above, heavily dirty violet spotted below. Locally common.