N. Vietnam, Ha Giang prov., Yen Minh distr., Lao Va Chai municipality, vicinities of Lao Va Chai village (N 23°07′ E 105°08′), 35.9 km to 27° of Ha Giang city. Primary wet mossy mixed forest with Tsuga chinensis on very steep slope of karst remnant limestone ridge at 1400-1500 m alt. Terrestrial and lithophyte forb up to 0.6 m hg. Leaves below pink-purple or green. Flower bracts purple. Not common.
NTH 3449 09 Oct. 1999
Collectors: N.T. Hiep, N.Q. Binh, L. Averyanov, P. Cribb.