Calamus discolor

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Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs)
discolor (dees-KOHL-ohr)
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Queensland, Australia. Photo by Ben Smith.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs)
Species:
discolor (dees-KOHL-ohr)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Speckled Rattan

Habitat and Distribution

Philippines.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya, Thailand. Photo by Dr. Scott Zona.

Description

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities

There are two sub-species: 1.) Calamus discolor var. discolor; Philippines. 2.) Calamus discolor var. negrosensis; Philippines.



External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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