FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Odontochilus echinatus Aver. et Averyanova, sp.nov. (type)

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National
Park, S slope of Bach Ma mt below Hai Vong Dai peak, around point
16°11′11′'N 107°50′57′'E at elev. about 1050 m a.s.l.

Mixed and broad-leaved evergreen dry secondary mt forest on very steep
shale/sandstone slopes. Terrestrial creeping herb about 20 cm tall on
shady stream slope. Flowers: lateral sepals light green, median sepal
and lateral petals dull light brownish-pink, Lip pure white. Leaves
uniform green. Rare.

HLF 1296 23 April 2003. (Photo).

Coll. L.Averyanov, N.X.Tam, N.T.Vinh.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.