Daemonorops oblonga

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A cane or rattan. It is a climbing plant. It has a cluster of woody stems. These can be 12 m long. They climb in the surrounding trees. They attach by prickles on the leaves and branches. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and grows up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The growing tip is cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calamus oblongus Reinw. ex Blume; Calamus platycanthus Mart.; Daemonorops platyacantha (Mart.) Mart.; Palmijuncus platycanthus (Mart.) Kuntze;