Orchidaceae

Gastrochilus minutiflorus Aver.

Prov. Cao Bang, Tra Linh Distr.; Quoc Toan Municipality; Trang Hen (Lakes District). Collections on a single hill in degraded forest on lower slopes above cultivations in rocky slopes below "bamboo zone" and on rocky outcrops at summit. 22ø 45' 15''N 106ø 17' 54''E. 825 m. Rare; on rocks and low branches of tree; stems pendulous; leaves green, speckled in purple especially at margin and along midrib; inflorescence stalk white speckled with red-purple; upper petals orange-yellow with red spots; labellum similar but edged in white; inner labellum white with red spots along the edge; rostellum light yellow.

7 April 1998, D.K.Harder, P.K.Loc & T.T.Tai (FIPI) 4338

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