FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Epigeneium chapaense Gagnep.

Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°57′34′'N, 104°13′49′'E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane forest with Fokienia hodginsii along granite and quartzite ridge at elev. 1900 m a.s.l. Lithophyte and epiphyte on open rocky cliffs. Very common. Usual co-dominant of lithoepiphytic herb plant communities.
HAL 2521 19 March 2002
Collectors: L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, D.T.Doan (FFI Project).