S. Vietnam, Prov. Khanh Hoa, distr. Khanh Son, 41 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary wet broadleaved cloud forest on E macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1500-1600 m alt. (N 12° 11′, E 108° 43′). Palm up to 4-6 m hg. Common. Very common at 1100-1400 m alt. on E macroslope of the ridge. VH 4157 22.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)