Crescit in umbrosis Andium Quinduensium et prope villam La Erre, in planitie Sacandonoy, inter urbes Almaguer et Pasto Novo-Granatensium, alt. 1000-1200 hex.; floret Novembri
region Cusco. Provincia Paucartambo. Wayqecha Biological station (Amazon Conservation Association-ACA), Río Cosñipata watershed, near the road Paucartambo-Shintuya (1 hour via car east of Paucartambo).