Orchidaceae
Paphiopedilum appletonianum

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 wet closed mountain broad-leaved and mixed forest on granites along very steep shady slopes of river canyon at elev. 1750 m. Lithophytic rosette herb on mossy shady cliffs along river. Flowers of typical coloration. Leaves green/whitish tesselated. Not common.
VH 6351 11.05.2000
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