Korthalsia flagellaris Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. : 591 (1861)

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)
Borneo present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Malaya present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Sumatera present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Thailand present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Throughout the peat-swamps of Brunei at low elevations. Elsewhere throughout Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Discussion

  • It is unmistakable with its robust habit, narrow leaflets that quiver in the wind and tightly sheathing, ± unarmed ocreas. (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Biology And Ecology

  • K. flagellaris is confined to peat swamp forest where it is often the most conspicuous rattan. (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Etymology

  • Bearing a whip (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Common Name

  • Wi Danan (Ib.) (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Uses

  • Produces a good quality rotan merah. (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Description

  • Robust clustering and branching rattan with stems climbing to 40 m or more, confined to peat swamp forest. Stems without sheaths to 2.5 cm diam. or more, with sheaths to 4 cm or more, internodes to 30 cm, longer in juveniles. Sheath ± unarmed, dull reddish-brown, covered in caducous black scales and pale brown hairs; ocrea tightly sheathing, unarmed, covered in scales and indumentum as the sheaths, tending to split opposite the petiole. Mature leaf to 2.5 m including the cirrus to 1 m and petiole to 15 cm. Leaflets 8-20 on each side of the rachis, borne on long stalks, narrow, to 30 × 4.5 cm, dark bluish-green on the upper surface, brownish on the undersurface, with frequent bands of deciduous chocolate-coloured scales. Inflorescences to 75 cm, highly branched; rachillae numerous, to 12 × 0.7 cm, dull brown tomentose. Fruit to 20 × 12 mm, covered in 19-21 vertical rows of straw-coloured scales. Seed 12 × 9 mm; endosperm deeply ruminate. Seedling leaf entire; juvenile leaves often very large and entire with blades reaching 100 × 30 cm. (Fig. 4, Pl. 1A). (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Materials Examined

  • BEL: Sungai Liang, Labi Road, Dransfield J. 6727. Without prov.: BRUN 15069. (Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam)A

Bibliography

    A. Dransfield, J. 1997: The Rattans of Brunei Darussalam
    B. World Checklist of Arecaceae