Orchidaceae
Amitostigma bidupense Aver.

S. Vietnam, Dak Lac Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Cu Pui Municipality, elevation from Dak Tour village (12°30′N, 108°30′E) to main peak of Chu Yang Sinh mt system (12°24′N, 108°26′E) along Dak Tour river (N slope). Primary mossy cloud mixed forest (with Pinus, Fokienia, Dacrydium and Dacrycarpus) on very steep granite slopes at elev. 2000-2200 m. Lithophyte on vertical mossy cliffs. Flowers pink-purple. Very common at elev. 2000-2400 m.
VH 6159 09.05.2000
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)
Collectors: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.Q.Hieu, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh