Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the S of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21°59′04′'N, 104°15′08′'E). Primary closed broad-leaved evergreen submontane forest on steep granite and quartzite slopes at elev. 900- 1000 m a.s.l. Palm about 25-30 m hg. Not rare. Occasional co- dominant of first/second forest stratum.