The border of Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa Provinces, Khanh Le Pass (Hon Giao Pass) area, open secondary grassy coniferous forest and woodlands (with Pinus kesiya) on granite hills at elev. 1400-1500 m a.s.l. Erect terrestrial herb to 0.5 m tall in open places. Flowers bright yellow. Common. 29 October 2019, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL 1226.