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Daemonorops mollis
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Daemonorops mollis

Daemonorops mollis

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Climber
Growth—

A plant of lowland moist tropics. Most species in this genus are more or less vigorous climbing plants in rainforests. In general, they are likely to grow best with their roots in the shade but with enough gap in the canopy to encourage their stems to grow up towards the light. They are also likely to grow best in a humus-rich soil[PFAF]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[1].

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Daemonorops+mollis>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Calcutta. Vol. 12, Pt. 1 — Beccari O. · Bengal Secretariat Press; Calcutta. · 1911 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A monograph of the genus Daemonorops. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  2. [2]A Field Guide to Philippine Rattans — Aida C. Baja-Lapis · Rushing Water Publishers Ltd; Philippines · 2010 · ISBN 0117-3375 ↩︎A very useful book with concise information on the various rattan species that grow in the Philippines
  3. [3]Leaflests of Philippine Botany Vol VIII — Elmer A.D.E. (author) · Manila; Philippines · 1915 - 1919 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A botanical journal from the early 20th century, although rather dated it remains a source of information about Philippine plants that is difficult to source elsewhere. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  4. [4]Annals of the Royal Botanical Garden, Calcutta Vol. XI and Appendix — Dr Odoardo Beccari · Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta · 1908 ↩︎This volume of the journal is dedicated entirely to a monograph of the genus Calamus, which remains an important treatment over 100 years later.
  5. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎