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Distribution and habitat

Distribution
  • Indonesia
  • New Guinea
  • coastal northern Australia
  • south and west Pacific Islands

Naturalised in:

  • Hawaii
  • Jamaica
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
Habitat

Terrestrial in rainforests, clearings and along roadsides, often also found in ravines and steep volcanic slopes, always on very rich soils.

Trophic strategy

On nutrient rich volcanic soils.