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′59′'N, 104°14′06′'E). Secondary open evergreen broad-leaved montane forest with bamboo on steep granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1850 m a.s.l. Shrublet 0.5-1 m hg. Flower buds dirty violet. Rare.