N. Vietnam, Tuyen Quang prov., Na Hang distr., Thanh Tuong municipality, near Ban Bung village (22°16′26′'N, 105°25′58′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet forest on very steep limestone/shale slope of mountain stream canyon at elev. 300-450 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb up to 1.5 m hg in open place along trail. Flowers: tepals purple-violet, lip yellow with deep purple-violet center. Rare.