 Banahaw, Tayabas, Quezon Province, Philippines at an elevation of 623 m. This species closely resemble that of "D. whitfordii" because of its persistent calyx, and prominent disk below the fruit apex.However, the species differs from "D. whitfordii" due to leaf blades with a much larger dimensions, the leaf apex of which are acute to attenuate, the fruits of which are faintly ribbed, with the thin mesocarp that are smaller, and fewer seeds per locule.The scientific nomenclature where the specific epithet "philippinensis" pertains to the species being endemic in the Philippines.