FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Gastrochilus suavis Seidenf.

Quang Binh Prov., Minh Hoa Distr., Thuong Hoa municipality, environs of Mo O O O village, around point 17°39′11.6”N 105°54′53”E.

Primary broad-leaved closed forest on very steep rocky slope of remnant mountain composed with highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevation 400-500 m a.s.l.

Epiphyte on tall tree. Not common.

CPC 3661 24 July 2011
Coll.: N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, N.S.Khang, N.Q.Vinh.

Fl. at cultivation in Oct. 2012. Flowers odorless, tepals yellow with numerous small red spots; lip white, epichile with yellow spot at center; column purple; operculum light yellow. Photos. L.Averyanov.