Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Hoang Su Phi Distr., Ho Thau Municipality, around Chien Thang village, about 4 km to NW of Ho Thau village (22°37′24″N, 104°38′00″E) at elev. 1200-1500 m a.s.l.
Remnants of heavily logged primary and secondary closed evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep slopes of mountains composed with shale and granite with quartzite.
Terrestrial and lithophytic herb on shady rocky stream canyon. Flowers white, leaves uniform green on both sides, nerves pink. Not common.