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 400-500 m alt. Palm up to 6 m hg on steep shadow rocky slopes. Usual codominante of 3 forest stratum at 400-450 m alt. VH 4688 16.05.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)