S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc Binh, 37 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved mt forest on E macroslope of Gia Rinh mt. ridge at 1300-1400 m alt. (N 12° 06′, E 108° 43′). Prostrate herb on steep shadow mt slopes. Leaves dark velvetly greenish-black with white-pinkish nerves. Rare. VH 3562 02.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)