Orchidaceae

Pleione hookeriana (Lindl.) Rollisson

Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Na Ngoi Municipality, eastern slopes of Phu Xai Lai Leng Mountain. Primary very humid broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes composed of sandstone and gray shale at elevation 2400-2500 m a.s.l. around point 19°12’17.7’’N 104°11’06.6’’E. Epiphyte on mossy tree. Not common.

25 October 2013 CPC 6234

Coll.: L.Averyanov, N.T.Hiep, N.S.Khang, L.M.Tuan, N.A.Trang, L.H.Dan

Fl. under cultivation in May 2014. Tepals and column light pink-purple, lip white with yellow center, yellow-brownish spots ant base and few light pink-purple spots near apex. L. Averyanov. Photos.

All photos © - L. Averyanov