Bulbophyllum metallica Aver. & K.S.Nguyen

Bulbophyllum metallica Aver. & K.S.Nguyen, Phytotaxa 404(6): 235 (2019).

LE 01042168

Paratype of Bulbophyllum metallica Aver. et K.S. Nhuyen det. L. Averyanov at 21.04.2018 

Collectors: L. Averyanov et al.   Field collecting number: VR 542. Collection date: 21.04.2018.

Administrative regions: VN - Tinh Ha Giang .

Original label text:

FLORA OF VIETNAM Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum metallica Aver. et K.S. Nguyen sp. nov. Ha Giang prov., Quan Ba distr., Tung Vai commune, Thang village, around point 23º03ʹ13.4ʺN 104º51ʹ48.8ʺE, at elevation 1050-1150 m a.s.l., steep slopes of stream valley composed with eroded stratified highly eroded limestone. Primary evergreen broad-leaved very humid forest. Creeping epiphyte on tall mossy tree. Leaves dark green, metallic shining, below with dirty purple-violet median vein. Very rare. 21 April 2018, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Nguyen Tien Hiep, Nguyen Quang Hieu, Chuong Quang Ngan, T. Maisak, VR 542.

Comment: All photos © L. Averyanov & K.S. Nguyen

Record creation: 2019-01-12, Leonid Averyanov, PhotoScan D1

Citation: Specimen LE 01042168 // Virtual herbarium of Komarov Botanical Institute RAS — http://re.herbariumle.ru/01042168