FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Bi Doup – Nui Ba National Park
Orchidaceae
Gastrodia punctata Aver. Type

Vietnam, Lam Dong Prov., Lac Duong Distr., Da Chais Municipality, around point 12°06′44′N 108°39′27″E, at elevation 1800-2000 m a.s.l. along main ridge and on W slope of Bi Doup mt.

Primary broad-leaved closed wet forest.

Terrestrial achlorophyllous dull brownish saprophyte. Sepals outside olive-brown with numerous unclear whitish marks. Very rare.

HLF 5237a 15 October 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, J.Regalado, T.T.T.Trang, T.V.Thao, N.V.Duy, N.T.Vinh.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.