FLORA OF VIETNAM. Melastomataceae. S. Vietnam, Prov. Lam Dong, distr. Lac Duong, municipalite Da Chay,. 40 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed secondary evergreen broadleaved. forest rich in primary elements along river on SW macroslope. of Nui Hon Giao ridge at 1500-1550 m alt. (N 12° 11', E 108° 43'). Herb 1-1.2 m hg in wet shadow slopes. Not common. No VH 4566  05.05.1997. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 5803-96). . Collectors: L. Averyanov, N.Q. Binh, N.T. Hiep, P.K. Loc, P. Lowry