N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Tra Linh, municipality Luu Ngoc, vicinities of Lung Mu village (N 22°47′ E 106°18′), about 14 km from Cao Bang town to the N. Secondary shrubs and grasslands on alluvial valley between remnant limestone ridges and mesas at 600-650 m alt. Grass up to 3 m hg. Common, especially on steep open slopes.
CBL 1151 13 Dec. 1998
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)