Calamus salicifolius
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A little bushy cane or rattan. It often climbs. It can be 2-4 m long.
There are 375-400 Calamus species. There are 175 species in tropical Asia.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lompeak, Pdao rampeak, Phdau ropeak
Synonyms
Calamus salicifolius Becc. var. leiophyllus Becc.;