Calamus cumingianus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus cumingianus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Philippines: douungdouung (Manobo).

Distribution

The Philippines (Tayabas, Agusan).

Uses

Entire canes can be made into handicrafts, furniture and baskets.

Observations

Moderatesized rattan. Stem without leafsheaths to 20 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 30 mm in diameter. Flagellum present. Leaves ecirrate; leaflets arranged in groups of 24, oblongoblanceolate to subspathulate. Fruit rounded with very short beak. Endemic to the Philippines in primary forest at low and medium altitudes.

Selected sources

2, 3, 8, 11, 22, 23, 26, 37, 38, 39, 45.