FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Pleione grandiflora (Rolfe) Rolfe
Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°57′15′'N, 104°12′39′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen montane forest along tops of granite/quartzite ridge at elev. 2300 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb on high vertical shady mossy rocky cliff of SE exposition. Rare, but occasionally in very large colonies. Flowers pink-violet, lip with yellow center and brownish-purple spots.