FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Paphiopedilum helenae Aver.
N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Thach An, municipality Thuy Hung, vicinities of Na Lit village (N 22°30′ E 106°27′), about 27 km to SE from Cao Bang town. Secondary senideciduous open forest and shrubs along tops of remnant limestone ridge at 500-550 m alt. Epilite herb in crevices of vertical shadow cliffs of N exposition. Common, but certainly on the way to extinction due to logging of forest dominant and degradation of primary vegetation.
CBL 911 04 Dec. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)