Terrestrial (Undisturbed/slightly disturbed mixed dipterocarp primary Forests in the lowlands, undergrowth of Primary Forests, Secondary Rainforests, Sub-montane, Monsoon Forest, Coastal Forest, Back Mangrove, Freshwater Swamp Forest, Grassland / Savannah/ Scrubland). Up to 1700 m altitude. Also common around villages (usually coppiced). Usually on alluvial sites and near or along rivers and streams. Also found on limestone.
Distribution in Singapore
Many parts of Singpaore
Distribution worldwide
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Indochina, southern China, through Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, throughout Indonesia to New Guinea, northern Australia, Solomon Islands Vanuatu and Fiji.