West: Stainton 5399. Cent.: Wall. s.n., ann. 1818 (type of L. nepalense); Buch.-Ham. s.n., ann. 1802 (type of L. bracteolatum); Wall. 2820 (type of V. grandiflora); SSW 5084 & 6696. East: Stainton 7169.
1200-2700 m; Himalaya (Garhwal to Sikkim), Indo-China.