Calamus platyacanthoides
Merr.
Arecaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A rattan in the palm family that grows in evergreen forest between 500-900 m altitude in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest. It grows between about 500-900 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
There are 375-400 Calamus species. There are 175 species in tropical Asia.
Synonyms
Calamus platacanthus Warb. ex Becc. non Mart.Calamus platacanthus Warb. ex Becc. non Mart. var. mediostachys S. J. Pei & S.Y. ChenCalamus giganteus Becc. var. robustus S. J. Pei & S. Y. Chen
References (1)
- Evans, T. D., et al, 2002, A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina. Kew Bulletin, Vol. 57, No. 1 (2002), pp. 1-84
