Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus microcarpus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus microcarpus is a densely spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of slender, unbranched stems that can be 20 metres long or more. The stems are around 15 - 20mm 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. , 1018 Title A Field Guide to Philippine Rattans Publication Asia Life Sciences Supplement 5 Author Aida C. Baja-Lapis Publisher Rushing Water Publishers Ltd; Philippines Year 2010 ISBN 0117-3375 Description A very useful book with concise information on the various rattan species that grow in the Philippines ]. A good quality rattan, the plant is harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used in basket making and as a tying material.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines

HabitatDense primary forest at low to medium elevations up to 1,200 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. ].