Calamus rudentum

Botanical Description

Calamus rudentum is a spiny, evergreen climbing palm producing a cluster of very long, unbranched stems. The stems can be 30 - 45metres long, up to 7cm in diameter, with internodes 12 - 20cm long[ 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. , 1019 Title A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia Publication Author Khou Eang Hourt Publisher World Wildlife Fund Year 2008 ISBN Description A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia. ]. This is considered an excellent quality cane and is widely used locally. It is the most expensive to buy in Cambodia, where it is extensively sold in local markets and also exported[ 1019 Title A Field Guide of the Rattans of Cambodia Publication Author Khou Eang Hourt Publisher World Wildlife Fund Year 2008 ISBN Description A draft publication giving an excellent concise guide to the various rattan species growing in Cambodia. ].