S. Vietnam, Prov. Khanh Hoa, distr. Khanh Son, 42 km to NE from Dalat city. Primary closed broadleaved evergreen forest on shelfes and along bluffs of giant waterfall in upper reaches of Lieng Ly river on E macroslope of Hon Giao mt. ridge at 1300 m alt. (N 12° 12′, E 108° 44′). Palm up to 2-3 m hg on steep slopes. Very common. Abundant at 1100-1400 m alt. on E macroslope of the ridge (not seen in W ridge slopes). VH 4318 24.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)