ORCHIDACEAE

Eria thao Gagnep.

Hoa Binh, Mai Chau District; Pa Co Municipality, approx. 154 km from Hanoi, along main route between Hanoi and Son La, Hwy. 6; then collections on low hills and mountain tops. Degraded forest on limestone with most valuable timber species removed. 20°44'16"N 104°56'30"E 988 m Common, widespread, epiphytic, forming long chains to 1.5 m; pseudobulb wrinkled brown; outer petals dull yellow-orange; inner petals lighter yellow; tip of rostellum light yellow cream.

9 Dec 2002

D.K. Harder, N.T. Hiep, L.V. Averyanov & B. Hall 8059

Supported by National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)