Calamus megaphyllus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus megaphyllus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Philippines: banakbo (Manobo).

Distribution

The Philippines (Agusan, Davao).

Uses

The cane is used for basketry and tying.

Observations

Mediumsized rattan. Stem without leafsheaths to 22 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 35 mm in diameter. Leaves to 1 m long, cirrate; leafsheaths smooth or with few small spines; leaflets grouped in threes or fours. Fruit spherical, to 13 mm in diameter. Endemic to the Philippines in primary forest up to 900 m altitude.

Selected sources

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