Orchidaceae

Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay,. vicinities Klong Lanh village, 32 km to NNE from Dalat city (N 12°. 08', E 108° 39'). Open spring sphagnum swamp on high terrace of riwer. valley at the base of hills with old open Pinus kesiya forest at 1450. m alt. in 6-7 km from Bi Dup main peak to the W. Grassy like herb up to 0.8 m hg. Tepals white or white-pinkish,. epichile brightly pink or crimson. Not rare, occasionally abondant. No VH 3732 06.04.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh