N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Ba Be Distr., Nam Mau Municipality, Ba Be National Park around point 22o23′22′'N 105o37′09′'E.
Selectly logged primary evergreen closed broad-leaved forest on slopes composed with crystalline highly eroded marble-like limestone at elevation 300-400 m a.s.l.
Terrestrial herb among rocks in shady place. Common.
HLF 627 23 Dec. 2002.
Coll. J.Regalado, Nguyen Tien Hiep, L.Averyanov, Do Hoang Chung, To Van Thao, Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Tien Vinh, Mai Van Xinh. Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.