N. Vietnam, Hoa Binh prov., Mai Chau distr., Hang Kia municipality, near Pa Khong village, (20°44′40′'N, 104°52′32′'E). Open broad-leaved evergreen forest on steep slopes of highly eroded remnant karst limestone ridge at elev. 1400 m. a.s.l. Terrestrial fern in open places among secondary shrubs. Very common.