N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Du Gia, vicinities of Coc Pan village (N 23°56′ E 105°13′). Secondary wet closed evergreen broadleaved forest on limestone ridge foothills along river at 450 m elev. Herb vine 3-4 m lg on open rocks. Flowers yellowish-orange-brown. Common.
CBL 2000 03 May 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)