FLORA OF VIETNAM. Fam. Celastraceae. N. Vietnam, prov. Cao Bang, distr. Nguyen Binh, municipality Nguyen. Binh (N 22°37' E 105°52'), about 41 km to W from Cao Bang town. Elevation from Le A pass to Na Ni mt. peak at 1400-1900 m alt. Old. secondary closed evegreen wet mountain forest on soils developed on. granite and shale rocks. Woody vine about 10 m lg on open mt slopes. Ripe fruits dirty green, aril brightly orange-red. Not common. No CBL 153  11-12 Nov. 1998. International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic. Society (grant No 6300-98). . Collectors: Averyanov L., N.Q.Binh, N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, N.X.Tam.