Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Freshwater Swamp Forest). It grows in both primary and secondary lowland forest, and swamp forest, up to 900 m altitude. It grows in lowland forests and freshwater swamp forests.
Distribution in Singapore
Nee Soon Swamp Forest.
Distribution worldwide
Thailand, Malaysia (Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Johore), Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Borneo and Papua New Guinea
Flowering and fruiting
Flowers after complete leaf fall.
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting. Flowers are insect-pollinated, seeds can be eaten by squirrels, and are probably dispersed by birds.
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site, Does not Drain Site), Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils