FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Calanthe argenteo-striata Tang et Cheng

N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang
Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N
23°16′ E 105°22′). Primary very wet mossy cloud mixed forest (with
domination of Tsuga chinensis and Pinus kwangtungensis) along tops of
karst remnant limestone ridge at 1550-1600 m elev. Lithophyte herb on
wet shady rocks. Flowers white, lip with yellow center. Not rare.

CBL 1760 28 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.