Calamus exilis
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A cane or rattan.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pangkat, Pucuk rotan
Synonyms
Calamus ciliaris var. peninsularis Furtado; Calamus curtisii Ridl.; Palmijuncus exilis (Griff.) Kuntze;