Vietnam, Thua Thien – Hue Prov., A Luoi Distr., Hong Van Municipality, Ta Lo village, around point 16°23′44′'N, 107°09′15′'E at elevation about 1000-1150 m a.s.l.
Secondary wet closed broad-leaved forest on very steep mountain slopes and edges of ridges composed with shale.
Shrub 2-3 m tall. Flowers light yellowish-green. Common.