FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Calanthe argenteo-striata Tang et Cheng

N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Ca Thanh
(N 22°44′ E 105°50′). Primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep
slopes and bluffs of remnant karst limestone ridge at 1400 m elev.
Terrestrial herb in shady wet places. Leaves deep green with
longitudinal silver-whitish stripes. Flowers: tepals light green, lip
yellowish-white with yellow center, later yellow, column and anther
white. Not rare.

CBL 1315 13 April 1999

International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 6300-98)

Collectors: P.K.Loc, P.H.Hoang, Averyanov L.