FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Malaxis acuminata D.Don.
N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality, village Phia Khao, around point 22°16′58′'N, 105°31′20′'E at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. (Lung Chang and Lung Li mountains).
Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep slopes and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with solid marble-like stratified limestone.
Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on very steep rocky slopes and cliffs. Flowers light dull yellowish-green with dirty purple tint. Leaves light green with violet indistinct stripes. Very common.