Arecaceae FAMILY

Daemonorops affinis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Daemonorops affinis is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of unbranched stems. The stems can be 20 metres or more long and 13 - 19mm in diameter, climbing into the canopies of the surrounding trees[ 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 , 1022 Title Leaflests of Philippine Botany Vol VIII Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (author) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Manila; Philippines Year 1915 - 1919 ISBN Description 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials for basketry etc.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines

HabitatDense forest on ridges and peaks at elevations around 1,000 - 1,500 metres[ 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 , 1022 Title Leaflests of Philippine Botany Vol VIII Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (author) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Manila; Philippines Year 1915 - 1919 ISBN Description 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. ].