FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Epipogium roseum (D.Don) Lindl.

S.Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Prov., Phu Loc Distr., Bach Ma National
Park, Bach Ma mt, Vong Hai Dai peak, around point 16°11′46′'N
107°51′45′'E at elev. about 1350 m a.s.l.

Mixed and broad-leaved evergreen primary closed mt forest on steep
granite slopes. In small depression with deep accumulation of leaf
litter. White achlorophyllous terrestrial saprophyte with inflorescence
up to 40 cm tall. Flowers white, lip with sparse purple marks. Rare,
but occasionally in large colonies (appear after week of large rain).

HLF 1830 13 May 2003. (Photo).

Coll. L.Averyanov, N.X.Tam.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.