Orchidaceae
Liparis kontumensis Aver., sp. nov. = Liparis nigra var. flava 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 closed mountain broad-leaved evergreen forest on very steep granite slopes along river canyon at elev. 1300-1400 m. Terrestrial herb in rocky river valley. Flowers uniformly light yellow. Locally very common.
VH 6399 12.05.2000
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