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°58′39′'N, 104°14′35′'E). Primary closed evergreen broad-leaved submontane forest with Fokienia hodginsii on steep granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 1250-1350 m a.s.l. Shrub or treelet 6-8 m hg. Fruits black-blue, calyx red. Not common.