FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.
N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Thai Hoc, about 5-6 km to ENE of Nguyen Binh town (N 22°39′ E 105°57′). Secondary open shrubs on steep slopes of karst remnant limestone mesae at 500-550 m elev. Lithophyte herb on vertical limestone cliffs. Flowers: tepals yellowish with purple central stripe, lip purple brownish, with yellow longitudinal stripes and yellow keels, column deep purple, anther yellow. Very common.
CBL 1591 21 April 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)