N. Vietnam, Prov. Quang Binh, distr. Minh Hoa, 72 km to NWW from Dong Hoi, municipalite Thong Hoa, vicinities of Yen Son village, limestone massif Ke Bang (N 17°40′ E 105°57′). Primary evergreen closed broadleaved forest on steep slopes and bluffs of limestone mesas at 300-400 m alt. Epilitic herb with pendant shoots up to 0.6 m lg on limestone vertical bluffs. Not rare, especially near top of mesas. VH 4646 16.05.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)