Herbarium LE - Specimens

Orchidaceae

Didymoplexis trichechus J.J.Sm.

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial mycoheterotrophic herb up to 20 cm, flower pinkish white, scattered along the way to the top, from elevation of 200-450 m a.s.l., occasionally.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 202206243073.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Didymoplexis trichechus J.J.Sm.

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial mycoheterotrophic herb up to 20 cm, flower pinkish white, scattered along the way to the top, from elevation of 200-450 m a.s.l., occasionally.

23 June 2022, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha & Cao Xuan Hai, Cu Lao Cham 01.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, cultivated plant in Quy Phuong home stay, originally collected from primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains,

Epiphytic perennial herb, flower yellowish brown with white-red lip.

26 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 273.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Bulbophyllum sp

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic perennial herb, creeping rhizome up to above 40 cm long, flower dark red, lips with long filiform at apex, growing on rocks in shaded and humid areas on steep slopes of mountains, elevation above 300 m a.s.l., locally common.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 20220624180.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

Probably new, not described species

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Sunipia grandiflora (Rolfe) P.F.Hunt

Kon Tum Province, Kon Ray District, Dak Coi Commune. Plant has short inflorescence, 3-4 overlapped bract at base, floral bract as long as pedicel with ovary, base of lip with triangular keel, apical with terete/triangular callus, 2 separate pollinaria, flower purple to dark purple.

21 May 2022, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1492.

All photos © - Truong Ba Vuong

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Sunipia rimannii (Rchb.f.) Seidenf.

Kon Tum Province, Ngoc Linh Mountains. Flower has 2 separated pollinaria, lip with longitudinal callus from base, sepals and lip purple, petals white.

18 February 2022, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1493.

All photos © - Truong Ba Vuong

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Odontochilus brevistylis Hook.f.

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial perennial herb, growing in shaded and humid areas on slopes of mountains, elevation above 300 m a.s.l., common.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 20220624117.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Eria pusilla (Griff.) Lindl.

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic perennial herb, growing on rocks in shaded and humid areas on steep slopes of mountains, elevation above 300 m a.s.l., not common.

23 June 2022, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha & Cao Xuan Hai, Cu Lao Cham 02.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Flickingeria fimbriata (Blume) A.D.Hawkes

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic perennial herb, rhizome branching and creeping, stem up to 35 cm long, young shoots purplish, growing on rocks in shaded and humid areas on steep slopes of mountains, elevation above 300 m a.s.l., not common.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 20220624177.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Ludisia discolor (Ker Gawl.) Blume

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Lithophytic perennial herb, creeping rhizome up to 20 cm long, deep olive green tinged by pale silvery white paths and silvery white veins on adaxial leaf surface; abaxially brown-red leaves; growing on rocks in shaded and humid areas on steep slopes of mountains, elevation above 300 m a.s.l., locally common.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 20220624122.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Calanthe herbacea Lindl.?

Quang Nam province, Hoi An city, Tan Hiep municipality, Cu Lao Cham islands, primarily dry semi-evergreen broad-leaved forests on sandstone mountains, route to the top of mountain 517, around point 15.95000oN, 108.52542oE, alt. 480 m a.s.l.

Terrestrial perennial herb up to 50 cm, flower buds pure white, scattered along the way to the top, from elevation above 350 m a.s.l., not common.

24 June 2022, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Dang Van Ha, Nguyen Sinh Khang & Cao Xuan Hai, CHKH 20220624118.

All photos © - Khang Sinh Nguyen

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Rhomboda petelottii (Gagnep.) Ormerod

Lao Cai Prov., Sapa Distr., the territory of Hoang Lien National Park allied to Sapa Town, route to Ham Rong mountain, around point N 22º20’02’’ E 103º50’55”, elevation 1600-1680 m a.s.l. Humid mossy secondary forest and scrub on very steep slopes of mountain composed with solid marble-like highly eroded limestone on the territory of town botanical garden. Terrestrial creeping herb in shady place between mossy limestone rocks. Occasional.

26 May 2022, L. Averyanov, Tran Huy Thai, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. Maisak, VR 1807a.

Fl. in cult., 01 09 2022, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

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Cymbidium sangii “longiheila” sp. nov.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, evergreen broad-leaved forest at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb. Locally common. 22 October 2019, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 1134. Flowering time July - November.

Fl. in cult., 01 09 2022, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak.

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Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum Kraenzl.

Plant obtained from street market in Buon Ma Thuot City, all plants originated from Dak Lak province, with no data on exact locations. 19 October 2017, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, N. Duy, AL 346.

All photos © - L. Averyanov

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Brachycorythis galeandra (Rchb.f.) Summerh.

Dak Lak Province, Yok Don National Park, 26 August 2022, photo of Luu Thanh, Dinh Quang Diep, s.n.

All photos © Luu Thanh

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Habenaria medusa Kraenzl.

Son La Province, 8 August 2020, Truong Ba Vuong, BV 1597.

All photos © – Truong Ba Vuong

FLORA OF VIETNAM

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Cleisostoma tatonii Aver. & V.C.Nguyen

Kon Tum Province, Ngoc Linh Mountains.

13 09 2021, Ta Ton, Nguyen Van Canh, AL 1591

All drawings © - L. Averyanov

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All photos © – Truong Ba Vuong

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Coelogyne lecongkietii Vuong & Aver.

All photos © – Truong Ba Vuong