Wai kating
Calamus oligostachys
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A rattan.
There are 375-400 Calamus species. There are 175 species in tropical Asia.
Where it is found
In Indochina it grows between 150-200 m altitude. It grows in forest and bamboo scrub near streams.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Calamus pauciflorus T. Evans et al;