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′). Woody vine palm up to 40 (50) m lg. Very common. Widely used by local people for rough ropes. VH 4332 25.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)