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′). Broadleaved evergreen primary dry open forest on and near tops of limestone mesas at 550-600 m alt. Terrestrial prostrate herb up to 10 cm hg in deep shadow limestone hollows and largr crevices near tops of mesas. Leaves velvetly greenish-gray with white venation. Rare. VH 4764 17.05.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)