Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (21°58'18''N, 104°00'24''E). Primary coniferous (with Fokienia hodginsii) evergreen montane forest at elev. 1700 m a.s.l. Shrublet about 1 m hg. Leaves light dull violet-pink below. Not rare.