N.Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov., Huong Son Distr., Son Hong Municipality, around point 18°34′06′'N, 105°11′40′'E. Primary broad-leaved evergreen riparian forest with Platanus kerrii and Duabanga grandiflora along rocky Song Con river valley composed with shale and gray sandstone at elevation 250-300 m a.s.l.
Giant rosette herb with leaves up to 2.5 m long on wet open stream rocks. Spathe and inflorescence white, flowers light fragrant. Very common.