Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus oresbius

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus oresbius is an evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of slender, unbranched stems that can climb to 25 metres but are more likely to be around 10 metres long. The stems are around 3 - 8mm in diameter[ 985 Title New rattans from New Guinea (Calamus, Arecaceae) Publication Phytotaxa 163 (4); 181 - 215 Author Baker W.J., Dransfield J. Website http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.163.4.1 Publisher Magnolia Press Year 2014 ISBN 1179-3163 Description A description of 14 newly named species of Calamus from New Guinea, including any known uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used for purposes such as weaving baskets and as a tying material. The plant is sometimes also cultivated for its stems.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAustralasia - New Guinea

HabitatMontane rain forest, including secondary forest, at elevations from 700 - 2,200 metres[ 985 Title New rattans from New Guinea (Calamus, Arecaceae) Publication Phytotaxa 163 (4); 181 - 215 Author Baker W.J., Dransfield J. Website http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.163.4.1 Publisher Magnolia Press Year 2014 ISBN 1179-3163 Description A description of 14 newly named species of Calamus from New Guinea, including any known uses. ].