[2] First described in 1950 by E. J. H. Corner as Clavaria fossicola, it is characterised by its dark green to indigo blue crusty growth form and distinctive white, club-shaped fruiting bodies that turn beige when dried.

It is distributed across tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to Singapore, where it specifically grows on exposed yellow and red clay soils in shaded locations.

[5] Sulzbacheromyces fossicola is found across tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including China, Singapore, northern India, and Thailand.

It specifically grows on yellow and red clay soils or rocks that have been exposed to the elements for two to three years, preferring shaded locations.

While initially discovered in Singapore in 1950, subsequent discoveries have shown it to be widespread across southern Asia, though its preferred habitat requirements may limit its local abundance.