N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Tra Linh, municipality Quang Vinh (N 22°48′ E 106°17′), about 16 km from Cao Bang town to the N. Secondary open broadleaved forest and shrubs on alluvial valley between remnant limestone ridges at 600-650 m alt. Treelet or shrub up to 3-4 m hg on wet open rocks. Leaves very strongly urticate. Common.
CBL 1112 11 Dec. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)