N.Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov., Huong Son Distr., Son Hong Municipality,
around point 18°34′06′'N, 105°11′40′'E. Primary broad-leaved dry closed evergreen forest on very steep mt slopes of Khe Sinh stream canyon and along ridge composed with shale at elev. 800-1100 m a.s.l. near Laotian border.
Shrub 1-1.5 m tall. Flowers light yellowish-green. Locally common, particularly at elevations 700-900 m a.s.l.