Calamus vidalianus (PROSEA)

Plant Resources of South-East Asia Introduction

List of species

Calamus vidalianus Becc.

Family: Palmae

Vernacular names

• Philippines: butarak (Ilokano).

Distribution

The Philippines (Luzon: Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Batan, Tayabas, Camarines).

Uses

The cane is used for making furniture.

Observations

Highclimbing moderatesized rattan. Stem without leafsheaths to 15 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 25 mm in diameter. Leaves cirrate; leafsheaths scarcely armed; leaflets greenish or purplishgreen. Fruit spherical. Endemic to the Philippines. Found in primary forest at low and medium altitudes.

Selected sources

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