Calamus discolor (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus discolor Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Philippines: hamlis, kumaboy (Tagalog), ubanon (Cebu Bisaya).

Distribution

The Philippines (Laguna, Tayabas, Sorsogon (Luzon)). == Uses ==

Rosettes of young plants are used as potplants for decoration (e.g. dish gardens) and the canes are used for binding. The moderate to large size plants produce superior canes used for tying or binding.

Observations

Slender rattan. Stem without leafsheaths to 12 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 20 mm in diameter. Leaves cirrate; leafsheaths flagellate; leaflets numerous, long, sharplyclawed, green above, greyish below. Fruit small, ellipsoid. Endemic to the Philippines; usually in primary forest at low and medium altitudes.

Selected sources

2, 3, 8, 11, 22, 23, 26, 39.