Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Luzon present, Negros present, New Ireland present, Samar present
Malesia: Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Negros, Mindanao), New Ireland.
Ecology
In forest at altitudes up to 600 m.
Taxonomy
The type of Dryopteris rizalensis Christ 1906 (Loher s.n., Rizal Prov., Luzon) has not been located; it might represent another species.
Citation
Holttum 1985: p. 15. – In: Blumea: f. 1a.
Copel. 1960: Fern Fl. Philipp.: 290