FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Gower) Rolfe forma tridentatum (S.C.Chen et Z.J.Liu) Aver.

Vietnam, Quang Tri Prov., Huong Hoa Distr., Huong Phung Municipality, Sa Mui pass, around point 16°48′36″N 106°34′44″E at elevation about 1200-1300 m a.s.l. Primary broad-leaved evergreen submontane forest on very steep rocky shale southern slopes of Sa Mui Mountain. Terrestrial and lithophytic rosulate herb. Flowers of typical coloration. Leaves green/light green tessellated. Locally common.
HLF 5800 29 March 2006. Photo.
Coll. N.T.Hiep, L.Averyanov, P.K.Loc, P.V.The, N.S.Khang, P.H.Duc, L.T.Son, S.Bounphanmy, T.K.Ratana, O.Sonliya, T.Q.Dang, N.V.Hien, H.T.N.Trang, L.T.Chau.
Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

d-EXSICCATES OF VIETNAMESE FLORA 0072/HLF5800 (HN, LE)
© Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Phan Ke Loc

All photos © L. Averyanov