N. Vietnam, Bac Can prov., Na Ri distr., Kim Hy municipality, vicinities of Lung Hin Con village (N 22°17′ E 106°03′), 27 km to 55° of Bac Can city. Secondary shrubs on alluvial shale foothills of limestone ridge at elev. 450-500 m a.s.l. Forb up to 1 m hg in open short tall grassland. Marginal flowers light violet, central - yellow. Very common. Commonest weed in all over the area.