FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Bulbophyllum atropurpureum Aver.

Son La Prov., Thuan Chau Distr., Co Ma Municipality, Hua Ty village, Copia nature reserve, around point 21°20′07″N 103°35′07″E.

Remnants of broad-leaved (former coniferous with Fokienia hodginsii) primary and secondary forest on steep slopes and on tops of ridge composed with clay shale at elev. 1500-1600 m a.s.l.

Creeping epiphyte on tall mossy trees. Flower buds yellowish with dirty purple nerves. Locally abundant.

HAL 9736 12 Nov. 2006
Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Pham Van The.