Calamus andamanicus

Botanical Description

Calamus andamanicus is a fiercely-armed, evergreen, climbing palm with very vigorous, unbranched stems that can be 25 - 30mm in diameter and climb to the tops of the tallest trees in the forest[ 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. , 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. ]. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for its good quality canes, which are used for making furniture etc. The plant has potential for commercial use.