S. Vietnam, Prov. Kon Tum, Distr. Dak Gley, about 12 km to N of Dak Gley town (24 km by road), near Mang Khen village. Secondary wet mountain evergreen forest rich in primary elements at 1100-1200 m alt.
Prostrate herb rooting at nodes. Common in wet places along stream, often directly in water. Flowers light violet.
VH 1712 16.11.1995
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5094-93)
Participants: L. Averyanov, N.T. Ban, A. Budantzev, L. Budantzev, N.T. Hiep, D.D. Huyen, P.K. Loc, G. Yakovlev