N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Thach An, about 28 km to SE from Cao Bang town (N 22°29′ E 106°28). Primary evergreen broadleaved closed wet forest along deep shadow canyon of remnant limestone ridge at 300-400 m alt. Palm with steem about 1 m hg and leaves up to 5 m lg. Common in wet shadow places.
CBL 962 06 Dec. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)