S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay, 40 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary evergreen mixed cloud forest with domination of Pinus krempfii on SW macroslope of Nui Hon Giao ridge at 1650-1700 m alt. (N 12° 11′, E 108° 43′). Chlorophyll less white saprophyte on shadow mossy slopes. Rare. VH 4568 05.05.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)
Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, P. Lowry