Calamus reticulatus
Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs) reticulatus (reh-tihk-oo-LAH-tuhs) | |||||||
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Habitat and Distribution
South-west Papua New Guinea (Western and Southern Highlands Provinces, sight records by the first author on the Kikori River in Gulf Province). Restricted to river margins, in sunlit, open vegetation, up to 450 m. Tropical Moist Forest.Description
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Comments and Curiosities
Conservation: Not threatened. Although C. reticulatus is known from a moderately restricted area of New Guinea, it can occur in very great abundance, and persist in secondary riverine vegetation.
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.