Calamus koordersianus (PROSEA)

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Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus koordersianus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Indonesia: rotan boga (central Sulawesi).

Distribution

Sulawesi.

Uses

The cane is locally used in making basket frames.

Observations

Clustering, sometimes solitary rattan. Stem 4 mm in diameter without leafsheaths, with sheaths to 18 mm in diameter. Leaves cirrate, 2.8 m long; flagellum up to 2.5 m long; knee conspicuous. Fruit with 3 seeds. Found in lowlands to 500 m altitude.

Selected sources

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