VIETNAM

ORCHIDACEAE

Schoenorchis gemmata (Lindl.) J.J. Sm.

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 Epiphyte, common, widespread; leaves dull green; flowers purple with white lip; young fruit yellow.

7 Dec 2002

D.K. Harder & et al. 7864

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