Vientiane prov., Vang Vieng distr., Oa Hom village, around point 19°05′57.0′'N 102°23′19.9′'E.
Secondary broad-leaved evergreen and semideciduous dry forest with on very steep rocky mountain slopes composed by solid marble like highly eroded limestone at elev. 650-750 m a.s.l.
Terrestrial rosulate herb in shady places on steep shady rocky slope. Inflorescence bracts and flowers dirty green-brown to almost black. Common.