FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Dendrobium guangxiense S.J.Cheng et C.Z.Tang, 1986, Orch. Digest, 50, 3 : 95 (= D. mitriferum Aver.). Type: "Guangxi: Purchuased from the Shanghai Medicine Co., V.4, 1978, Cheng Shi-jun 780116″ - SCBI.
N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Ca Thanh (N 22°44′ E 105°50′). Primary semideciduous mixed forest along tops of remnant karst limestone ridge at 1350-1400 m elev. Epiphyte. Flowers: sepals white outside with light pink tint and yellowish base, petals white with light pink tint along central vein, lip with yellow center of hypohile, white margin and deep purple spot on epichile, column dull yellow with purple spots at middle and at the base, anther-cap bright lilac. Not rare.
CBL 1278 13 April 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)