Calamus metzianus

Botanical Description

Calamus metzianus is a vigorous, evergreen, climbing palm producing slender, unbranched stems that scramble into the trees and can be 50 metres or more long and 10 - 20mm in diameter[ 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 canes are gathered from the wild in very large quantities to be used in making baskets, chairs and many other items.