N. Vietnam, prov. Lao Cai, distr. Than Uyen, municipality Ho Mit (N 22°06′ E 103°52′). Elevation to Mang Han San quartzite peak by SW slope from Ban Thao village (SSW macroslope of Hoang Lien Son ridge). Primary wet evergreen broadleaved forest on very steep rocky slope at 1600-2100 m elev. Scrub 0.5-1 m hg on wet shady mossy rocks along stream and on waterfalls cliffs. Flowers pink-violet. Very common.
NTH 2807 21-22 May 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)