N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Du Gia, E slopes of Phu Tha Ca mountain system at 1000-1100 m elev. (N 23°56′ E 105°13′). Primary evergreen broadleaved very wet mountain forest on shale very steep slopes. Terrestrial fern on shady steep shale slopes. Common.
CBL 2056 03 May 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)