Arecaceae FAMILY
Calamus grandifolius
Calamus grandifolius
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calamus grandifolius is a robust, spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of vigorous, unbranched stems up to 22mm 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. ]. The stems are harvested from the wild for local use in making furniture.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines
HabitatLowland dipterocarp forests at elevations from 200 - 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 ].