N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Thai Hoc, about 5-6 km to ENE of Nguyen Binh town (N 22ш39' E 105ш57').
Secondary open shrubs on steep slopes of karst remnant limestone mesae at 500-550 m elev. Shrub up to 2-3 m hg. Flowers yellowish-green. Very common. Dominant of secondary shrubs in the area.
No CBL 1599 21 April 1999
International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 6300-98)