FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Epigeneium amplum (Lindl.) Summerhayes

N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Dong Van distr., Ho Quang Phin
municipality (N 23°11′ E 105°15′), 48.2 km to 36° of Ha Giang city.
Remnants of dry mossy open coniferous forest with Pseudotsuga
brevifolia along tops of remnant limestone karst ridge at elev.
1250-1300 m a.s.l. Lithophyte and epiphyte vine 0.5-0.8 m long.
Flowers odourless: tepals ochraceous, lip white, epichile deep
purple-brown, gypochile white with purple marks, also column at front;
anther cap white. Abundant.

NTH 3345 06 Oct. 1999

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