N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Cho Don Distr., Ban Thi Municipality, village Phia Khao, Lung Li valley, around point 22°16′10′'N, 105°31′01′'E, Cot Moc mountain at elevation 800-900 m a.s.l.
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest on very steep slopes and cliffs near tops of rocky ridge composed with solid marble-like stratified limestone.
Terrestrial herb up to 0.5 m tall. Flower buds red. Not common.