Ha Giang Prov., Bac Me Distr., Thuong Tan municipality.
Primary broad-leaved humid evergreen forest on very steep slopes and along rocky ridge composed with solid crystalline highly eroded limestone at elevation 1200-1285 m a.s.l. around point 22°38′19.0″N 105°17′06.5″E.
Lithophytic rosulate herb on vertical cliffs on mountain slopes. Leaves dark green, almost white below, sometime with purple tint. Locally very common.