VIETNAM

ORCHIDACEAE

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindl. ex Hook. f.) Stein

Hoa Binh, Mai Chau District, Van Mai Municipality along road between Van Mai and Thanh Hoa, approx. 2 km SW of Van Mai municipal buildings, then trail E between 2 ridges approx. 5 km E then SW to top of near two ridges. Collections from disturbed secondary forest on ridgetop with bamboo and lack of mosses on rocks. Remnants of primary forest and herbaceous vegetation on upper slopes, on limestone and shale soils with large,

14 Dec 2002

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

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)