Calamus bicolor

Botanical Description

Calamus bicolor is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm with unbranched stems that can be 15 metres or more long, 15 - 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 , 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. ]. An ornamental species; the young plant forms a rosette that is attractive because of the two distinct colours of the leaflets, dark green above, grey below[ 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. ].