Palms   Calamus usitatus

Synonymy: Calamus blancoi , Calamus mollis Common Names: tandulang, babuyan, talola Distribution: Philippines, and Sabah in Borneo. Habitat: Lowland rainforest. Description: Spiny, clumping palm to about 10m. General: One of the most common rattans in the Phillipines. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist.

Figure 1. C. usitatus var. palawanensis in the glasshouse, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

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Mike Gray

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