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Palms
Calamus merrillii |
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Synonymy:
Unknown
Common Names:
Palasan
Distribution:
Phillipines
Habitat:
Rainforest
Description:
Tall, climbing palm, with pinnate leaves, and very spiny trunk.
General:
A very popular plant for use in basket and furniture making.
Excessive harvesting has caused it to be officially listed
as a threatened species.
Culture:
Warm, sheltered, and moist.
Figure 1. C. merrillii at the Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.
| Contributed by: | Mike Gray (Figure 1) |
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