Calamus distentus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Calamus distentus is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Calamus, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea