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Andersen Garden, Hawaii, photo by Paul Craft, edric.

Calamus (KAL-ah-mus) ciliaris (sil-ee-AHR-iss)
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamus (KAL-ah-mus) Species: ciliaris (sil-ee-AHR-iss)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Oceania
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
None.

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to Java, Sumatera,

Description

One of the smaller Calamus., clustering, non-climbing, pinnate.

Culture

Calamus ciliaris, prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

Comments and Curiosities

Calamus uses - Its slender and cylindrical stem, properly worked, is the source of the well known rattan, a valuable and expensive material, much appreciated for the making of furniture, walking-sticks, umbrellas and wickerwork. However, similar products are often made out of stems of many other plants, mostly Gramineae (particularly Bamboos), Juncaceae (rushes) or, finally, out of tender and slender branches of willows (wicker).

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

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

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

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