Arecaceae FAMILY

Daemonorops curranii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Daemonorops curranii is a spiny, moderate-sized, evergreen, climbing palm, producing a cluster of slender, unbranched stems that scramble into the surrounding vegetation and can climb to the tops of trees in the forest. The stems are around 25mm in diameter with internodes around 18cm long[ 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 material for making baskets.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines.

HabitatForests, at low elevations[ 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. ]. Among thickets and trees of a sheltered place in wet ground bordering swamps near the seacoast[ 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. ].