FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook.
N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Ca Thanh, about 3 km to SW from Yen Lac village (N 22°44′ E 105°50′), about 42 km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open coniferous mossy forest (with Pseudotsuga brevifolia in 1 stratum) along tops of limestone karst remnant ridge at 1400-1450 m alt. Epiphyte and epilite. Very common. Widely collected as medicinal plant in national Chinese medicine.
CBL 405 18 Nov. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)