Calamus simplex (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus simplex Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Malaysia: rotan kerai gunung.

Distribution

Endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.

Uses

The cane is used for making baskets.

Observations

A slender, clustering rattan that can be recognized by its very few large leaflets arranged regularly and its inflorescence branched to one order. It is found only at high altitudes between 15002000 m.

Selected sources

14, 35, 44.