Son La Prov., Van Ho Distr., Xuan Nha Municipality, Pu Lau village, territory of Xuan Nha natural reserve.
Remnants of primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on cliffs and on very steep slopes of remnant hill composed by highly eroded stratified dark gray shale limestone at elevation 500-700 m a.s.l. around point 20°40′35.4″N 104°48′14.3″E.
Semi-woody vine to 10 m long on open rocky cliffs. Common.