FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Dendrobium chrysanthum Lindl.

N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Dong Van distr., Tu Tinh municipality (N
23°05′ E 105°15′), 40.7 km to 43° of Ha Giang city. Remnants of dry
broadleaved evergreen forest on steep slopes and cliffs near the top
of karst limestone isolated mesae at elev. 600-750 m a.s.l. Lithophyte
and epiphyte with shoots up to 1.2 m long. Flowers sweet smelled,
tepals bright yellow, lip with two chestnut-purple spot. Not rare.

NTH 3537 10 Oct. 1999

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