FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Gastrodia theana Aver., sp.nov. (Type)
Vietnam, Thua Thien – Hue Prov., Nam Dong Distr., Huong Son Municipality, around point 16°09′58′'N, 107°36′07′'E.
Fractionally logged primary closed broad-leaved evergreen lowland forest along La Ma River on very steep hill slopes composed with clayey shale and sandstone at elevation 300-400 m a.s.l.
Achlorophyllous light yellowish-brown ground saprophyte on very steep shady rocky stream slope. Sepals white with light pink-brownish tint, petals light pink-orange, lip brightly green with red apex, column white, anther light pink, ovary light pink-brown. Very rare.
Period of field work from 23 31 March 2005 (9 days).
Totally collected 373 collecting numbers for about 250 species and about 120 families
Totally are made 433 selected photographs – (L1003-L1045 & 09964-10355). They represent 78 plant species, some mushrooms, fishes, snakes etc., as well as about 50 landforms.