Terrestrial (Secondary Rainforest, Disturbed Area / Open Ground). In disturbed (open sites) to undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, coastal, keranga and sub-montane forests up to 2400 m altitude. Often near or along rivers and streams and on ridges. On sandy to clay soils and on limestone.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore