N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Dong Van, municipality Ho Quang Phin, vicinities of Ta Xa village, 14-16 km to SSW of Dong Van town (N 23°16′ E 105°22′). Secondary shrubs and short tall grasslands along edge of broadleaved wet forest on steep slopes of karst remnant limestone ridge at 1300-1350 m elev. Shrub 3-4 m hg in open place. Common. Usual element of secondary shrub communities.
CBL 1770 28 April 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)