Calamus manillensis H.Wendl.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Calamus

Characteristics

A palm or rattan. It is large and robust. The stem without the leaf sheath is 30 mm across. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 3 m long. The fruit are round and light cream. It has 3 seeds.
Life form perennial
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in primary forests between 600-1,000 m altitude.
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Usage

The young shoots are boiled and used in salads.
Uses material
Edible fruits shoots
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Distribution

Calamus manillensis world distribution map, present in Philippines

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:665223-1
WFO ID wfo-0000757587
COL ID 696V7
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Synonyms

Palmijuncus manillensis Calamus manillensis Daemonorops manillensis