Arecaceae FAMILY

Calamus balerensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calamus balerensis is a spiny, evergreen, palm growing up to 3 metres tall. It produces a cluster of very slender, unbranched stems around 6mm in diameter with internodes up to 8cm long[ 1020 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 41 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Ministry of National Development, Singapore Year 1988 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal, this issue includes descriptions of four new rattan (calamus) species. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its stems, which are used locally for craftwork.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines

HabitatIn forest with large boulders, facing the sea, at elevations around 50 metres[ 1020 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 41 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Ministry of National Development, Singapore Year 1988 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal, this issue includes descriptions of four new rattan (calamus) species. ].