Arecaceae FAMILY
Calamus koordersianus
Calamus koordersianus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calamus koordersianus is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm, occasionally producing a solitary stem but more often producing a cluster. The unbranched stems are around 4mm in diameter[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The stems are harvested from the wild for local use in making baskets etc.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia (Sulawesi)
HabitatLowland areas at elevations up to 500 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].