Calamus multispicatus

Botanical Description

Calamus multispicatus is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of unbranched stems around 5 metres long and 10 - 15mm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used in making furniture.