FLORA OF VIETNAM
Plants of Ta Dung Nature Reserve
Orchidaceae
Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein

Vietnam, Dak Nong Prov., Dak Glong Distr., Dak Plao Municipality, steep mountain slopes of Ta Dung mountain system at elevation 600-800 m a.s.l. around point 11°52′14″N 107°59′34″E.

Secondary dense broad-leaved evergreen wet forest with bamboo on steep rocky W faced stream slopes composed with crystalline highly metamorphosed sandstone.

Terrestrial and lithophytic rosulate herb in shady places and rocky cliffs. Leaves dark – light green tessellated. Locally common.

HLF 5575 9 November 2005. Photo.

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