Calamus usitatus
Also known as: Calamus blancoi Kunth +14 more
- Calamus blancoi Kunth
- Calamus brevifrons Mart.
- Calamus brevifrons Mart. ex Walp.
- Calamus haenkeanus Mart.
- Calamus meyenianus Schauer
- Calamus mollis var. major Becc.
- Calamus mollis var. palawanicus Becc.
- Calamus usitatus var. major (Becc.) Merr.
- Calamus usitatus var. palawanicus (Becc.) Merr.
- Palmijuncus blancoi (Kunth) Kuntze
- Palmijuncus brevifrons (Mart. ex Walp.) Kuntze
- Palmijuncus haenkeanus (Mart.) Kuntze
- Palmijuncus meyenianus (Schauer) Kuntze
- Palmijuncus usitatus (Blanco) Kuntze
- Rotang blancoi (Kunth) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Calamus usitatus 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)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Philippines