Wai khom, Wai nam
Calamus siamensis
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
It is a tropical plant. It grows in scrub forest between sea level and 300 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Krae-batu, Wai bun
Synonyms
Calamus siamensis Becc. var. malaianus Furtado;