Laos, Khammouane prov., Boualapha distr., Nong Seng village, southern sandstone slopes at summit of Phou Chuang (Poujeuang) Mt. around point 17°35′00.3″N, 105°47′35.6″E.
Primary evergreen mixed and coniferous dense wind-formed forest at elev. 1000-1400 m a.s.l.
Terrestrial herb in shady place on mountain top. Not common.
4 May 2018, L. Averyanov, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. Maisak, Littideth Xaiyavongsa, Siphanom Keovankham, AL 679.