Zingiberaceae Lao Cai Prov., Sa Pa Distr., Ta Phin Mun., Tseng Seng vill., around point 22?23′35′' N, 103?50′55′' E, 1308 m. Shaly mountains.
Scattered in primary, but regenerated very well in secondary closed evergreen broad-leaved submontane and montane forests on stream banks. Flowers yellow.
HAL 8852 17 Jun 2006 Photos Collectors: P.K. Loc, N.T. Vinh and N.S. Khang
Collected with the financial support from the Program of Basic Researchs in Life Sciences