Rattan PRODUCT NAME
Calamus lateralis N. K. Ban & N. Q. Dung SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Rattan |
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| Product Description: | Habit: Solitary; climbing rattan; up to 30m long. Leaf sheath is 1.8-5cm diameter; green with black cuticle Sheath spine: absent to few. Knee: conspicuous; keel-shaped Ocrea: tiny; grey; broken early Climbing organ: flagellum 15-250cm long Leaf: 60-90cm long; petiole 11-15cm long rachis 55-70cm long; petiole no channel; spine sparse on margin and back surface; apical pair of leaflets not joined. Leaflets regular; 40-42 on each side; leaflets of middle rachis 18-21 x 1.1-1.5cm; base cuneate; margin ciliate; apex acuminate; mid vein prominent; side two distinct; surface above bristles. Cane: 0.8-1.8cm diameter; 12-18cm long; durable; weakly flexible |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Cambodia |
| Description: | Semi evergreen forests on 200-250m altitude. This species seems to only inhabit Selma Biodiversity Conservation Area (SBCA) of Keo Selma district, Mondulkiri province, east Cambodia |
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| Market Information: | A ranger of SBCA reported that there used to be collected for sale to Vietnam prior to 2005, but it is now stopped because of the poor quality. |
| Partners: | WWF Greater Mekong – Cambodia Country Programme |
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