Calamus lateralis

Botanical Description

Calamus lateralis is a slightly spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a solitary, unbranched stem that can be up to 30 metres long[ 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. ]. The canes are harvested from the wild for local use. They have at times been exported, but the quality is considered low.