S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc Binh in 34 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary wet broadleaved forest om E macroslope of Gia Rinh mt. ridge at 1700-1800 m alt. (N 12° 07′, E 108° 42′). Herb or shrublet up to 0.6 m hg. Flowers violet. Common, especially in open places. VH 3612 04.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)