Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus leiocaulis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus leiocaulis is an evergreen, climbing palm producing a sparse cluster of very vigorous stems that can be 42 metres tall and 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 considered of high value for use in basket making etc. They are commonly harvested from the wild for local use and also widely harvested for international trade. The plant is sometimes cultivated[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia (Sulawesi)

HabitatLowland primary forest on rather wet soils at elevations up to 50 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. ].