Schizolaena parviflora grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall.

[3] It is thought to attract lemurs, bats and birds who in turn disperse the tree's seeds.

[1] Schizolaena parviflora is known only from the northern regions of Diana and Sofia.

[2] Its habitat is subhumid forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.

[1] Schizolaena parviflora is threatened by deforestation due to shifting patterns of agriculture.