Abundance: 0.00 to 2.08% (median 0.42%)

Latitudinal range: -17.5° to 32.1°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (11)

Found in 13 samples

Australia: Woopen Creek, Mcllwraith Range, Curtain Fig

India: Macarthy Valley, Southeast of Kakachi

Japan: University Forest, Aya (2009)

Panama: Cerro Pelado-Gamboa, Agua Salud, Barro Colorado Island

Philippines: North Negros Forest Reserve

Thailand: Mosingto, Khao Yai National Park (4 ha plot)

See also Ternstroemia cherryi, Ternstroemia gymnanthera, Ternstroemia japonica, Ternstroemia megacarpa, Ternstroemia tepezapote, Ternstroemia wallichiana