Calamus simplicifolius

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Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs)
simplicifolius
(sihm-plihs-ih-foh-LEE-uhs)
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Hainan Province, China.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs)
Species:
simplicifolius
(sihm-plihs-ih-foh-LEE-uhs)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

China Southeast - Hainan Province. Lowland rain forests.

Hainan Province, China.

Description

C. simplicifolius is a climbing, clustering, rarely forming dense clumps, moderate-sized dioecious rattan, with stems reaching 50 m long, stem diameter without leaf-sheath 12-15 mm, with sheath 50 mm; internodes about 30 cm long, whole leaf 3 m long, armed with flattened triangular spines; leaf rachis bearing scattered spines, distally the rachis prolonged into a whip up to 1.5 m long or more; bearing grapnel-like groups of reflexed spines; leaflets about 22 on each side of the rachis, Inflorescence borne on leaf sheath, to 1 m long, male and female inflorescences superficially similar, Mature fruit 1-seeded, spherical, 16-20 mm in diameter, covered with 18 vertical rows of scales, seed ovoid to oblong, with an outer fleshy sarcotesta; endosperm very deeply ruminate; embryo basal. Editing by edric.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

Uses: This species provides a high-quality cane used in furniture-making and binding. It has been introduced into other areas of China for trial plantings.



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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