S. Vietnam, Kontum Prov., Kon Plong Distr., Hieu Municipality, Mang La forest enterprise (14°39′N, 108°25′E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved wet forest on steep mt. slopes on sandstone & gneiss at elev. 1000-1200 m. Shrub 1.5-2 m hg. Flowers buds dirty light-pink with grey tint. Not common.
VH 5131 15.04.2000
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6383-98)