FLORA OF LAOS Zingiberaceae Alpinia (Cathimbium) sp.
Vientiane prov., Kasi distr., between San and Tham Tai villages, around point 19°17′47.9′'N 102°08′58.9′'E.
Secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky mountain slopes composed by solid marble like highly eroded limestone at elev. 900-1000 m a.s.l.
Giant herb to 3.5 m tall on steep, wet, rather open slope. Flowers almost white, lip with yellow and red center. Very common.