Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Orchidaceae

Ludisia discolor (Ker Gawl.) Blume

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary and primary fractionally logged evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep hill slopes composed by gray and yellow solid marble-like limestone at elevation 200–250 m a.s.l. around point 16º59.5 N 106º38.2 E. Creeping lithophyte on open rocks along stream. Leaves velvety olive green with three pink or yellow nerves. Flowers white. Occasional.

09 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Nguyen Van Ly, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, Le Thi Phuong Thao, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL3608.

All photos © - L. Averyanov & Nguyen Huu Cuong