Ecology: Lowland to premontane forest; on trunk and branches of trees. Elevation: 50-200 m. Distribution: Endemic to Colombia.
Similar to F. pellucidus Hornsch., F. cylindrothecus is presently known from Isla Gorgona (Cauca) with an additional report from the vicinity of Río Sutú in Risaralda(?) (Frahm, 1994 - see general references).