FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Dendrobium wardianum Warner

Lao Cai Prov., Sa Pa Distr., slopes of Hoang Lien Son Range in vicinities of Sa Pa town.

Evergreen broad-leaved montane forest on very steep mountain slopes at elevation about 1500-1800 m a.s.l.

Epiphyte on tall mossy trees. Flowers white, tips of tepals and lip light violet-purple, lip with bright yellow center and two large dark maroon spots at the base, column light green, anther white. Locally common.

HAL 11137 25 Apr. 2007. Photo.
Coll.: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, A.Averyanova.