Calamus caesius
Calamus, Rattan Palm
Also known as: Calamus tapa Becc. +3 more
- Calamus tapa Becc.
- Palmijuncus caesius (Blume) Kuntze
- Palmijuncus glaucescens Kuntze
- Rotang caesius (Blume) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Calamus caesius (commonly known as Calamus or Rattan Palm) is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Samoa