Laos, Khammouane prov., Boualapha distr., Nong Seng village, southern sandstone slopes of Phou Chuang (Poujeuang) Mt. around point 17°34′13.3″N 105°47′57.5″E.
Primary evergreen broad-leaved dry forest at elev. 700-1000 m a.s.l.
Terrestrial herb to 1 n tall in shady place. Fruits and rhizomes cut strong zinger fragrant. Not rare.
3 May 2018, L. Averyanov, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. Maisak, Littideth Xaiyavongsa, Siphanom Keovankham, AL 565.