VIETNAM

ORCHIDACEAE

Gastrochilus pseudodistichus (King &

Pantl.) Schltr.

Hoa Binh

Mai Chau District, Hang Kia Municipality; near Pa Co municipal buildings, trail west to one of tallest

peak in Pa Co; trail from building approx. 2 km, then up ridge. Collections from highly impacted forest close to

logging, all large valuable trees removed and no valuable orchids left. Forest on limestone between 20.45.37 N, 104.53.37 E, 1344m to peak at 20.45.41 N, 104.53.59 E at 1400m. Collected with N.T. Hiep, L.V. Averyanov, B. Hall, P.H.Hoang, N.Q. Hung and T.V. Thao.

20°45'37"N 104°53'37"E 1344 - 1400 m

20°45'41"N 104°53'59"E

Occasional, epiphytic; leaves dull green; sections in purple, young fruit purple.

7 Dec 2002

D.K. Harder & et al. 7859

Supported by National Geographic Society

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)