Calamus scabridulus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus scabridulus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Indonesia: dara panda
• Malaysia: rotan kerai, rotan kikir.

Distribution

Sumatra, Kalimantan and Peninsular Malaysia.

Uses

The canes are usually used as split rattan for tying or thatching, also for cordage.

Observations

A clustering and highclimbing rattan to 20 m tall, stem diameter without leafsheaths to 12 mm, with sheaths to 30 mm in diameter. Easily recognized by the rough horizontal ridges between the spines on the leafsheath and knee. C. scabridulus is found only in peat swamp forest.

Selected sources

14, 29, 35.