Calamus discolor

Botanical Description

Calamus discolor is a spiny, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of slender, unbranched stems that are around 12 - 15mm 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 ]. The stems are often gathered from the wild for local use as a binding material, for which purpose they are considered to be of superior quality. Rosettes of the young plants are used as pot-plants for decoration[ 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. ].