Status:
valid
Authors:
Zipp. ex Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Rumphia 3: 42 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000754284
Common Names
- Calamus Barbatus
- Barbatus Calamus
- Calamus
Description
Calamus barbatus (also called Bearded rattan, among many other common names) is a perennial palm native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen shrub with a rosette of long, thin, spiny-edged leaves. It typically grows in moist, tropical areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Calamus barbatus is used in traditional medicine as a stimulant and for treating skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calamus barbatus has small yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calamus barbatus can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It is frost tender.
Where to Find Calamus barbatus
Calamus barbatus can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Calamus barbatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calamus barbatus?
Calamus barbatus
What is the common name of Calamus barbatus?
Barbatus Rattan
Where is Calamus barbatus native to?
Southeast Asia
Species in the Calamus genus
Species in the Arecaceae family
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Acanthophoenix rousselii,
Acoelorraphe wrightii,
Acrocomia aculeata,
Acrocomia crispa,
Acrocomia hassleri,
Acrocomia intumescens,
Acrocomia totai,
Acrocomia emensis,
Acrocomia glaucescens,
Acrocomia corumbaensi,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Adonidia merrillii,
Adonidia dransfieldii,
Aiphanes graminifolia,
Aiphanes bicornis,
Aiphanes buenaventurae,
Aiphanes multiplex,
Aiphanes acaulis,
Aiphanes chiribogensis,
Aiphanes concinna,
Aiphanes deltoidea,
Aiphanes duquei,
Aiphanes eggersii,
Aiphanes erinacea,
Aiphanes gelatinosa,
Aiphanes grandis,
Aiphanes hirsuta,
Aiphanes horrida,
Aiphanes killipii,
Aiphanes leiostachys,
Aiphanes lindeniana,
Aiphanes linearis,
Aiphanes macroloba,
Aiphanes minima,
Aiphanes parvifolia,
Aiphanes pilaris,
Aiphanes simplex,
Aiphanes spicata,
Aiphanes tricuspidata,
Aiphanes truncata,
Aiphanes ulei,
Aiphanes verrucosa,
Aiphanes weberbaueri,
Aiphanes argos,
Aiphanes tatama,
Aiphanes gloria,
Aiphanes decipiens,