Calamus pilosellus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus pilosellus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Indonesia: rotan lintang.

Distribution

Endemic to Borneo and found throughout the island.

Uses

The cane is of good appearance but is probably only used locally.

Observations

Slender, clustering, dioecious rattan. Stems climbing to 10 m. Stem without leafsheaths to 6 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 15 mm in diameter; flagellate.

Selected sources

4, 14.