Ecology: Lowland wet forest to lower montane forest; on trunk of trees. Elevation: 220-1640 m (Colombia: 1430-1640 m, Ecuador: 1110 m, Bolivia: 220 m). Distribution: Mexico, Central America, West Indies (Greater Antilles), Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil.
Ecología: Bosque amazónico a bosque montano; sobre troncos de árboles. Elevación: 220-1640 m (Colombia: 1430-1640 m, Ecuador: 1110 m, Bolivia: 220 m). Distribución: México, Centro América, Caribe (Antillas Mayores), Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia y Brasil.
Groutiella chimborazensis is characterized by the oblong- to ligulate-lanceolate leaves to 2.5 mm, acute to short acuminate leaf apices, basal marginal border extending to 1/2 the leaf length, smooth to slightly bulging laminal cells. Florschütz (1964) cites the type locality as Colombia, however the collection, made by Richard Spruce, clearly states "Andes Quitenses... Chimborazo" (Mitten, 1869). As far as is known Spruce collected no mosses in Colombia except along the border with Venezuela in Vichada.
Groutiella chimborazensis se caracteriza por tener las hojas oblongo- a ligulado-lanceoladas hasta 2.5 mm, ápices de las hojas agudos a corto acuminados, borde en la base del margen extendiéndose hasta 1/2 de la longitud de la hoja, células de la lámina lisas a escasamente abultadas.