S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc Binh in 34 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved forest along mt ridge between Bi Dup and Gia Rinh mt. mt at 1800-1900 m alt. (N 12° 07′, E 108° 42′). Palm up to 10 m hg with leaves about 5 m lg in deep wet stream canyon. Not common. VH 3588 03.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)