Calamus batanensis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A spiny climbing palm or rattan. It has an unbranched stem 30 m long and 4-5 cm across. The leaf sheath has fine scattered spines. The fruit are 10 mm long by 6 mm wide. The fruit are scaly.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 100-800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calamus siphonospathus var. batanensis Becc.;