N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Bao Lac, municipality Yen Lac, vicinities of Yen Lac village (N 22°44′ E 105°50′), about 44 km to NWW from Cao Bang town. Primary open mixed semididuous mossy forest on steep mt slopes near tops of limestone remnant karst ridge at 1200-1300 m alt. Shrublet 1-1.5 m hg on steep shadow mt slopes at 1300 m alt. Flowers light violet. Not common.
CBL 300 15 Nov. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)