Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°57′15′'N, 104°12′39′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen montane forests along tops of granite/quartzite ridge at elev. 2400-2500 m a.s.l. Lithophytic dense shrub on vertical quartzite/sandstone open cliff. Fruits red-purple. Very common (also common epiphyte on high trees on lower elevations).