Herbarium LE - Specimens

Orchidaceae

Habenaria ciliolaris Kraenzl.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on cliffs composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º24’58’’N 105º36’48’E at elev. of about 160 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic tuberiferous herb in shady place. Flowers light greenish. Not common.

21 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2346.

Orchidacea

Habenaria reniformis (D.Don) Hook.f.⁣

Cultivated wild-collected plant flowered in Nguyen Van Canh private garden in Buon Ma Thuot, photo by Nguyen Van Canh, 24 September 2023. AL2256. Plant originally collected on 2019 in Dak Nong Province, Cu Jut District. Also collected in Dak Lak Province, Yok Don NP (near Nervillia appressifolia locus classicus), and in Dak Lak Province, Ea Hleo District.

Nguyen Van Canh, 24 September 2023, AL2256.

Orchidaceae

Habenaria mandersii Collett & Hemsl.

Dak Lak Province, Buon Don District, Krong Na commune, Yok Don National Park. Grassy lowland dipterocarp woodlands. 12 September 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2246.

Orchidaceae

Habenaria rumphii (Brongn.) Lindl.

Dak Lak Province, Buon Don District, Krong Na commune, Yok Don National Park. Grassy lowland dipterocarp woodlands. 12 September 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2245.

Orchidaceae

Habenaria rostrata Lindl.

Dak Lak Province, Buon Don District, Krong Na commune, Yok Don National Park. Grassy lowland dipterocarp woodlands. 12 September 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2244.

Orchidaceae

Habenaria medusa Kraenzl.

Wild collected plant obtained from street market in Son La Province. Flowers white.

2 October 2023 by Nguyen Van Canh, AL2469.

Orchidaceae

Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume

Wild collected plant originated from Kien Giang Province, Phu Quoc Island, cultivated in private garden of Nguyen Van Canh in Buon Ma Thuot, photo made on 16 September 2023, AL2252.

Orchidaceae

Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume

Wild collected plant originated from Kien Giang Province, Phu Quoc Island, cultivated in private garden of Nguyen Van Canh in Buon Ma Thuot, photo made on 16 September 2023, AL2252.

Orchidaceae

Goodyera fumata Thwaites

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial creeping and ascending herb on shady rocky slope. Leaves uniform green. Locally common.

14 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2693.

Orchidaceae

Goodyera fumata Thwaites

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º27’26’’N 105º36’12’E at elev. of 600-800 m a.s.l. Creeping, ascending and erect terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in shady rocky place. Not common.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2388.

Orchidaceae

Goodyera foliosa Benth. ex Hook.f.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup – Nui Ba National Park, evergreen forest at elevation of about 1800 m a.s.l.

October 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2409.

Orchidaceae

Goodyera schlechtendaliana Rchb.f.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation 2000–2200 m a.s.l. Creeping herb in mossy place. Flowers white, leaves white marked. Occasional.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2534 (BD 041).

Orchidaceae

Goodyera foliosa Benth. ex Hook.f.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation 2000–2200 m a.s.l. Creeping herb in shady mossy place. Flowerts white. Not common.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2538 (BD 045).

Orchidaceae

Gastrochilus acutifolius (Lindl.) Kuntze?

Lam Dong Province, Bidoup Mountain, evergreen broad-leaved montane forest at elevation of about 1800 m a.s.l. 16 August 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2238.

Orchidaceae

Gastrochilus pseudodistichus Schltr.?

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen mossy forest along main ridge at elevation 2100–2200 m a.s.l. Epiphyte with pendulous stems to 25 cm long on mossy tree. Occasional.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2546 (BD 053).

Orchidaceae

Eulophia bicallosa (D.Don) P.F.Hunt & Summerh.⁣

Dak Lak Province, Ea’Hleo District, grassland in Dipterocarp forest.

April 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2447.

Orchidaceae

Eulophia nuda Lindl.⁣

Dak Lak Province, Lak District, evergreen forest at elevation of about 900 m a.s.l., not common. Flowers reddish.

21 May 2023 by Nguyen Van Canh, AL2465.

Orchidaceae

Eria javanica (Sw.) Blume

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on cliffs composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º25’46’’N 105º36’58’E at elev. of about 170 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb forming large clumps on very steep rocky slopes and cliffs. Flowers white. Locally common.

20 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2340.

Orchidaceae

Eria javanica (Sw.) Blume

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on cliffs composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º25’46’’N 105º36’58’E at elev. of about 170 m a.s.l. Lithophytic herb forming large clumps on very steep rocky slopes and cliffs. Flowers white. Locally common.

20 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2340.

Orchidaceae

Eria scabrilinguis Lindl.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy tree in humid valley between limestone hills. Not rare.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2272.

Orchidaceae

Eria pusilla Lindl.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Open grassy Pinus kesiya forest and woodlands at elevation about 1900 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on small mossy broad-leaved tree. Not rare.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2499 (BD 006).

Orchidaceae

Eria tomentosa?

Dak Lak Province, Chu Yang Sin National Park, flowered and collected in Nguyen Van Canh Garden, April 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2442.

Orchidaceae

Eria paniculata Lindl.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation 2000–2200 m a.s.l. Clustering epiphyte on tall mossy trees. Flowers white. Very common.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2542 (BD 049).

Orchidaceae

Eria gagnepainii A.D.Hawkes & A.H.Heller

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation 2000–2200 m a.s.l. Clustering epiphyte on mossy tree. Occasional.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2539 (BD 046).

Orchidaceae

Eria siamensis Schltr.

Lam Dong Province, Lac Duong District, Bidoup Nui Ba National Par, southern slopes of Bidoup Mountain about 5 km to the south from Bidoup peak around point 12º04.076’N 108º38.927E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep granite slopes at elevation about 2000 m a.s.l. Clustering epiphyte on tall mossy tree. Flowers white. Very common.

08 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, Truong Ba Vuong, T. Maisak, AL2516 (BD 023).

Orchidaceae

Eria thao Gagnep.

Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve near Mang Den Town. around point 14º602000 N 108º298525 E. Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous forest on granite with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on tall tree. Flowers yellow. Very common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2752.

Orchidaceae

Eria carinata Lindl.

Wild collected plant in private garden of Huynh Duc Thach (Dak Lak Province, Buon Ho Town) originated from northern Vietnam. Flowers reddish with dark red lip.

20 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2718.

Orchidaceae

Epigeneium nakaharaei (Schltr.) Summerh.?

Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve near Mang Den Town. around point 14º602000 N 108º298525 E. Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous forest on granite with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphyte on tall tree. Very common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2754.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall.

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on cliffs composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone along lake shore on point 22º25’46’’N 105º36’58’E at elev. of about 170 m a.s.l. Lithophytic and epiphytic herb. Not common.

20 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2333.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium nobile

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on semideciduous tree in open place. Occasional.

18 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2279.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium lindleyi Steud.i

Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Nam Mau Commune, Nam Dai Village. Dry evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep rocky slopes composed by white to gray crystalline marble-like limestone around point 22º25’20’’N 105º35’03’E at elev. of about 650 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on tall tree. Not rare.

17 October 2023. Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2262.

Orchidaceae

Dendrobium christyanum Rchb.f.

Kon Tum Province, street market. October 2023, Nguyen Van Canh, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2405.

Flowered in cult 26 11 2023

Convallariaceae

Peliosanthes paniculata sp. nov.?

Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve near Mang Den Town. around point 14º602000 N 108º298525 E. Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous forest on granite with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb in shady place. Not common.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2784 (living specimens only).

Fl. in cult. 26 01 2024, L. Averyanov, AL2784.

Orchidaceae

Vanda concolor Blume⁣.

Bac Kan Prov.

22 °27 '26 ' 'N 105 °36 '12 'E

30.10.2023, 202331030173

Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L.V.Averyanov et al.

Orchidaceae

Habenaria siamensis Schltr.

Son La Province, Thuan Chau District, forest near Chieng Pac Commune, terrestrial orchid in limestone area, leaves 2, opposite, spreading close to the ground, flower sepals pale green-white, petals very pale green-white, lip white, flowers arrange on the top of inflorescence (not laxly spreading like H. tonkinensis), sidelobes of lip clearly longer than mid lobe, filiform slenderer than mid lobe, spur clavate, as long as pedicel with ovary, pedicel and ovary minutely papillose, sepals outside surface and margin minute densely papillose. 12 August 2023, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1819 (VNM 00060083).

Orchidaceae

Habenaria viridiflora (Sw.)Spreng.

The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa provinces, Khanh Le Pass, around point N12º10.7 E108º40.6. Remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on granite and gneiss at elevation about 600 m a.s.l. Lithophytic tuberiferous herb on wet shelves of gneiss shady cliff along road. Not common.

4 December 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1983a.

FL. in cult. on 16 10 2023, flowers entirely light green, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL1983a.

Orchidaceae

Cheirostylis glandulosa Aver.

Dak Lak Province, Lak District, Krong No Municipality, around point 12.1408 N 108.1325 E. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on hill slopes composed with granite at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. Lithophytic rootless herb on shady mossy rocks in dray secondary scrub on exposed granite cliffs along stream canyon. Leaves pale reddish brown. Occasional.

24 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, et al., AL 1767.

Fl. in cult., 2 February 2024, flowers white, lip center green, L. Averyanov, AL1767.

Orchidaceae

Vanda concolor Blume

Son La Prov., Moc Chau Distr., Chieng Son comm., about 1 km to NE from Chieng Son village, around point 20°46’02.0N 104°37’03.1E. Remnants of primary broad-leaved evergreen forest on tops of hills composed with karstic highly eroded yellow-white limestone at elevation 1100-1050 m a.s.l. Epiphyte on mossy tree on hill top. Occasional.

29 September 2016, CPC8123a (living plant only).

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, C.Q.Ngan, T.V.Maisak, N.T.Son.

Flowered in cult. in 2 February 2024, L. Averyanov, CPC8123a.

Theaceae

Camellia yokdonensis Dung bis & Hakoda

Dak Lak Province, Ea H'leo District, dipterocarp forest at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l., on sandy soil.

2 February 2024, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2819.

Arecaceae

Arenga caudata (Lour.) H.E.Moore

Dak Lak Province, Ea H'leo District, dipterocarp forest at elevation of about 300 m a.s.l., on sandy soil along stream valley.

2 February 2024, Nguyen Van Canh, AL2818.

Orchidaceae

Erythrodes hirsuta (Griff.) Ormerod

Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong District, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve near Mang Den Town. around point 14º602000 N 108º298525 E. Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous forest on granite with Dacrycarpus and Dacrydium at elevation about 1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial creeping herb in shady place. Leaves uniform pale green. Occasional.

22 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2771 (living specimens only).

Fl. in cult. 01 January 2024, L. Averyanov, AL 2771

Orchidaceae

Nervilia muratana S.W.Gale & S.K.Wu

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Brah Yang Mountain, primary and old secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus khasya) on granite around point 11º27.669ʹ N 108º03.543ʹ E at elevation of 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial her. Occasional.

14 November 2023, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL2704 (living plant only).

Fl. in cult. 30 January 2024, L. Averyanov, AL2704.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila phaluongensis K.S.Nguyen, Aver. & C.W.Lin

Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Chieng Xuan Municipality, Co Hong village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve, Pha Luong Mountain. Primary coniferous and mixed forest with Pinus cernua on very steep slopes along ridge edge composed by brown sandstone at elevation 1200-1400 m a.s.l. around point 20°41’40.5’’N 104°39’24.7’’E. Lithophytic and terrestrial undershrub on mossy very steep slopes and cliffs along ridge edge. Flowers pink, anther yellow. Locally common.

13 November 2013 CPC 7044

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, N.D.Thang, L.D.Qui

Melastomataceae

Sonerila cornuta K.S.Nguyen, Aver. & C.W.Lin

Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Na Ngoi Municipality, eastern slopes of Phu Xai Lai Leng Mountain. Primary very humid broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes composed of sandstone and gray shale at elevation 2400-2500 m a.s.l. around point 19°12’17.7’’N 104°11’06.6’’E. Terrestrial creeping herb. Flowers purple. Very common from 2400 to 2700 m a.s.l.

25 October 2013 CPC 6245

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, L.M.Tuan, N.A.Trang, L.H.Dan