FLORA OF LAOS Orchidaceae Cleisostoma melanorachis Aver. & Averyanova
Houphan Prov., Viengxay Distr., Xieng Luong village, around point 20°22′06.1′'N 104°17′18.6′'E.
Primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky slopes of highly eroded mountains composed by solid marble-like limestone at elev. 600-700 m a.s.l.
Epiphyte on small trees in shady places of very steep rocky slope near mountain top. Flowers white, lip and base of column pink-purple. Common.