Eremospatha hookeri
Rattan
Also known as: Calamus africanus Rollisson +1 more
- Calamus africanus Rollisson
- Calamus hookeri G.Mann & H.Wendl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Originating in Africa, Eremospatha hookeri (commonly known as Rattan) is a climbing palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria