S. Vietnam, Prov. Khanh Hoa, distr. Khanh Son, 42 km to NE from Dalat city. Primary closed broadleaved evergreen forest on E macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1500-1600 m alt. (N 12° 12′, E 108° 44′). Prostrate herb on shadow rocky steep slopes. Leaves velvetly deep green with yellow-pink nerves. Rare. VH 4271 24.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)