Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus burckianus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus burckianus is an evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of robust stems that can be up to 25 metres long and 40mm in diameter. The large leaves can be up to 6 metres long[ 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. ]. The stems are harvested from the wild for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia (Java)

HabitatSlopes in lowland areas and at elevations up to 600 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. ].