
Arecaceae FAMILY
Calamus ramulosus
Calamus ramulosus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calamus ramulosus is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing slender, unbranched stems around 10 - 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 ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used for making furniture.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines
HabitatNot known