FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Epigeneium amplum (Lindl.) Summerhayes

N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Meo Vac distr., Shung Cha municipality,
vicinities of Lo Loi Phin village (N 23°11′ E 105°17′). Coniferous
primary mossy forest with domination of Pseudotsuga brevifolia along
tops of remnant limestone karst ridge at elev 1200-1250 m a.s.l.
Lithophytic or epiphytic creeping vine up to 1 m lg. Flowers
odourless: tepals ochraceous, lip white, epichile deep purple-brown,
gypochile white with purple marks, also column at front; anther cap
white.

NTH 3313 05 Oct. 1999

Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.