Calamus rotang
Rattan, Rattan Cane
Also known as: Calamus monoecus Roxb. +5 more
- Calamus monoecus Roxb.
- Calamus roxburghii Griff.
- Draco rotang Crantz
- Palmijuncus monoecus (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Rotang linnaei Baill.
- Rotanga calamus Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or liana.
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Calamus rotang (commonly known as Rattan or Rattan Cane) is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Found natively 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
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka
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)
Trinidad-Tobago