FLORA OF LAOS
Orchidaceae
Papilionanthe biswasiana (Ghose & Mukerjee) Garay

Vientiane Prov., Kasi Distr., Namken village, Phachao Mt., around point 19°18′45.5”N 102°22′31.4”E.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep rocky slopes of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevations 1500-1750 m.

Creeping epiphyte on mossy trees near top of mountain. Common.

LA-VN 799 24 March 2013 Photos
Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, S.Lorphengsy