N.Vietnam, Bac Kan Prov., Na Ri Distr., Liem Thuy Municipality, village Na Bo, around point 21°56′44′'N, 106°05′09′'E, at elevation 300-700 m a.s.l.
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed wet forest on very steep slopes and cliffs of rocky ridges and mesae composed with white solid marble-like crystalline limestone.
Lithophytic herb on vertical shady cliffs. Flowers olive-yellow with purple tint, anthers and stigmas yellow. Leaves deep uniform green above, light green with deep purple nerves below. Very common at elevation 300-400 m a.s.l.