FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Nephelaphyllum pulchrum Blume

Thanh Hoa Prov., Thuong Xuan Distr., Bat Mot Municipality, Duc village, Xuan Lien Natural Reserve.

Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest along narrow ridge composed by shale at elevation 850-1150 m a.s.l. around point 20°01′50.4″N 104°57′21.0″E.

Terrestrial creeping herb in shady places along ridge edge. Leaves gray-green with dark gray spots above, dull purple-violet below. Rare.

4 November 2013 CPC 6731
Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.V.Tien

F. under cultivation in April and May 2014. Sepals and petals dull pink-brown, lip yellow, disk with finest reddish marks. Photos. L.Averyanov.