Calamus longisetus Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 5: 36 (1845)

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Distribution

India (Andaman Islands), Myanmar, Thailand (West and Peninsular). Also South-east Thailand (Hodel & Vatcharakorn 1998) and Peninsular Malaysia (Dransfield 1979). (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Discussion

  • The published photograph of the fruits of Hodel & Vatcharakorn 1804 (presumably in BH) from Prachin Buri, South-east Thailand undoubtedly shows this species. Dransfield (1979) erroneously stated that this species was erect, not climbing. (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Biology And Ecology

  • Unknown. (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Conservation

  • Occurs only marginally in Indochina; common and of no conservation concern in the Thai-Malay Peninsula. (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Common Name

  • None recorded. (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Uses

  • None recorded in Indochina. The cane is of good quality and there are trial plantations in Peninsular Thailand (R. Pattanavibool, pers. comm. 1999). (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Materials Examined

  • INDIA (ANDAMANS): South Andaman, Meita Khasi, 22 Dec. 1889, (fr.) Dr King's collector s.n. E39, (K). MYANMAR: Mergui Distr., Tenasserim R., 21 Jan. 1927, (fr.), Parker, R. N. 2453 (K). THAILAND (WEST): Petchburi, Kaengkrachan National Park, 5 Feb. 1994, (pist.), Barfod et al. 45196 (K). (PENINSULAR): Surat Thani Province, Khao Sok, 9 June 1992, (fr.), Bogh, A. 42738 (K). CULTIVATED: from Pegu, 1850, (ster.), Griffith s.n. E43 (K). (Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina)A

Bibliography

    A. Evans, T., Sengdala, K., Thammavong, B., Viengkham, O.V. & Dransfield, J. 2002: A Synopsis of the Rattans (Arecaceae: Calamoideae) of Laos and Neighbouring Parts of Indochina