Vietnam, Thua Thien – Hue Prov., A Luoi Distr., Hong Van Municipality, Ta Lo village, around point 16°21′52′'N, 107°09′36′'E at elevation about 1000-1100 m a.s.l.
Secondary wet closed broad-leaved forest on very steep mountain slopes composed with shale.
Tree 6-8 m tall on slope near top of ridge. Flowers white, tips of tepals with purple tint. Not common.