In Malaysia, it is found growing on the soil in forests, mostly under species of " Shorea " ( rainforest trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae ) . " C . lateritius " has been reported from the Western Ghats, Kerala, India, forming ectomycorrhizal association with endemic tree species like " Vateria indica ", " Hopea parviflora ", " Diospyros malabarica ", " Myristica malabarica " in semi-evergreen to evergreen forests.
