Arecaceae FAMILY
Calamus microsphaerion
Calamus microsphaerion
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calamus microsphaerion is a spiny evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of slender, unbranched stems around 8 - 50mm 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 ]. The stems are harvested from the wild for local use in basket making.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalimantan), Philippines
HabitatDense primary forests at low elevations[ 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. ].