Plants of Nui Chua national park

Fam. Orchidaceae

Neuwiedia balansae Baill. ex Gagnep.

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality, E slopes on Nui Chua mountains to SW of point 11o43'52''N 109o08'35''E at elev. about 800-950 m a.s.l. Primary evergreen closed dry forest on rocky mountain slopes composed with granite. Terrestrial herb 20-40 cm tall. Flowers yellow, fruits - white juicy berry. Occasional. HLF 4415 31 March 2004. (Leaves silica.fixed). (Photo). Coll. J.Regalado, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, P.V.Doan, T.T.An, N.T.Hoi, T.V.Huong, N.V.Su, T.T.T.Trang, H.A.Tuan. Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos © - L. Averyanov