FLORA OF VIETNAM
Orchidaceae
Calanthe velutina Ridl.

S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay,
31 km to NE from Dalat city (N 12° 08′, E 108° 39′). Closed primary
evergreen broadleaved mt forest on NNW macroslope
of Bi Dup mt system at 1600-1700 m alt.
Terrestrial herb on steep dry shadow mt slopes. Flowers odourless,
white, center of epichile brown with yellow nerves, anther margin
light violet. Common.
VH 4525 02.05.1997
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic
Society (grant No 5803-96)

Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, P. Lowry