N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Mai Chau distr., Hang Kia municipality, near Hang Kia village (20°43′39′'N, 104°53′43′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet forest on slopes of remnant limestone highly eroded ridge at elev. 1100-1200 m a.s.l. Lithophyte herb on wet rocky very steep slope. Leaves uniform green, petiole pink-brown. Common.