FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Cheirostylis chinensis Rolfe

N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality, Phia
Khao village, Lung Li locality
22°17′30′'N 105°31′16′'E.

Primary broadleaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep slopes
and cliffs of remnant mountains composed with highly eroded
crystalline limestone near top of ridge at elev. 800-900 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic herb on mossy shady rock outcrops. Leaves pale velvety
gray-green. Flowers white. Occasional.

HLF 744 25 Dec. 2002.

Coll. Phan Ke Loc, L.Averyanov, Nguyen Anh Duc, To Van Thao, Mai Van
Xinh, Nguyen Tien Vinh.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.