Calamus manan
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm or rattan. It is a climbing plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The flesh of the ripe fruit is eaten raw. The shoots are used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rotan manan, Tabu-tabu
Synonyms
Calamus giganteus Becc.; Palmijuncus manan (Miq.) Kuntze; Rotang manan (Miq.) Baill.;