Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus jenningsianus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus jenningsianus is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm with unbranched stems around 25mm in diameter that climb into the surrounding trees[ 983 Title Annals of the Royal Botanical Garden, Calcutta Vol. XI and Appendix Publication Author Dr Odoardo Beccari Publisher Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta Year 1908 ISBN Description This volume of the journal is dedicated entirely to a monograph of the genus Calamus, which remains an important treatment over 100 years later. , 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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its stems, which are used in craftwork.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines

HabitatForests at elevations around 1,500 metres[ 983 Title Annals of the Royal Botanical Garden, Calcutta Vol. XI and Appendix Publication Author Dr Odoardo Beccari Publisher Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta Year 1908 ISBN Description This volume of the journal is dedicated entirely to a monograph of the genus Calamus, which remains an important treatment over 100 years later. ].