N. Vietnam, prov. Ha Giang, distr. Yen Minh, municipality Du Gia, E slopes of Phu Tha Ca mountain system at 1600-1700 m elev. (N 23°56′ E 105°13′). Primary evergreen broadleaved very wet mountain forest on shale very steep slopes. Lithophyte herb on wet vertical shady shale-quartzite cliffs along waterfall. Leaves above metallic blue-green, below light green with red hairs. Very common at 1600-1800 m elev.
CBL 2064 03 May 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)