Bulbophyllum metallica Aver. et K.S. Nguyen sp. nov.
Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Tung Vai commune, Thang village, around point 23º03ʹ13.4ʺN 104º51ʹ48.8ʺE, at elevation 1050-1150 m a.s.l., steep slopes of stream valley composed with eroded stratified highly eroded limestone. Primary evergreen broad-leaved very humid forest. Creeping epiphyte on tall mossy tree. Leaves dark green, metallic shining, below with dirty purple-violet median vein. Very rare.
21 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Tien Hiep, Nguyen Quang Hieu, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 542
Coordinates (geographic position):23° 3′ 13.4″ N, 104° 51′ 48.8″ E ±1000 mComment:
Record creation: 2020-01-05, Leonid Averyanov, PhotoScan D1. Processing status: work_status_1Citation: Specimen LE 01066742 // Virtual herbarium of Komarov Botanical Institute RAS — http://re.herbariumle.ru/01066742