Vanda denisoniana Benson & Rchb.f.

"Vanda denisoniana Benson & Rchb.f. is found in Myanmar, Thailand, China, Laos and Vietnam. In Myanmar, Vanda densoniana is found at an altitude of 610-760 m on the Arracan Mountains located in the southwestern part of the country and near Ta-ok in the Tenasserim region. In Northern Thailand, trees are found near Mae Hong Song, Khuntan, Chiengmai, Mae Tun, Lampun, Phu Langka, Chiengrai, Doi Phu Ka, Nan, Doi Saket, Mae Sot, Phu Luang and Loei, where they grow in. Great altitude mountains. In China, the tree is found in Yunnan province, southwest."

Vanda denisoniana Benson & Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1869: 528 (1869).

Vanda denisoniana Benson & Rchb.f. "orange"; Photos Worranittha Koenig 

Family:

Orchidaceae.

Synonym Name: 

Vanda denisoniana var. tessellata Guillaumin

VietNam Name:

Lan Thanh Nga, Vân đa dạ hương, Mỹ dung dạ hương. 

English Name:

Lady Denison Londesborough's Vanda (English Orchid Enthusiast 1800's)

Thailand Name:

Sampoi noi - Sampoi luang - Sampoi khuntan - Sampoi dong.

Description: 

The orchid is 50-60 cm high, leaves 20-30 cm long, 2-3 cm wide. Flowers 1-2 flowers, 15-20 cm long, flower cluster with 8-10 flowers, flower size 5-6 cm, at night, the flowers are fragrant with vanilla, blooming in spring.

Distribution:

Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam (Sa Thầy, Kon Tum, Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Lộc Ninh, Sông Bé).

Ecological:

In primary montane forests at elevations of 500 to 1250 m.