Orchidaceae

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