Orchidaceae

Appendicula hexandra (Koen.) J.J.Smith

S. Vietnam, Dak Lac Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Cu Pui Municipality, elevation from Dak Tour village (12ø30'N, 108ø30'E) to main peak of Chu Yang Sinh mt system (12ø24'N, 108ø26'E) along Dak Tour river (N slope). Primary closed mountain broad-leaved evergreen forest on granite slopes along river canyon at elev. 1000 m. Epiphyte on mossy trees along river in shady places. Flowers white, light yellowish. Common. No VH 6456 12.05.2000 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98) L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.Q.Hieu, P.H.Hoang, D.X.Du, N.T.Vinh