Rattan PRODUCT NAME
Calamus palustris Griff. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Rattan |
| Local Name: | Cambodia: Phdao Chhveang (Kbang, Kantrang, Ta-uonh). |
| Family: | Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) subfamily: Calamoideae tribe: Calameae subtribe: Calaminae. |
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| Product Description: | Habit: clustering; climbing rattan to 30m long. Leaf sheath: 0.7-3cm diameter; green Sheath spines: mix of short and long spines; usually moderately but very variable; up to 3-5cm long; flat from base to tip; base isolated or joint; light green to light brown; tip black Knee: conspicuous; knot-shaped; yellowish green; spine absent or present. Ocrea: 0.6-1.2cm long; extended on base of petiole; 1c m long; spine or bristle absent; dark brown Climbing organ: cirrus 40-50cm long Leaf: 60-110cm long.; excluding cirrus; petiole 5-30cm long; surface above shallow channel; sparsely spines; rachis 50-100cm long. Leaflets in groups of 2-5, leaflet of middle rachis 17-40 x 2.4-7.5cm; base cuneate to obtuse; margin sparsely bristly; apex acuminate; veins 4-6; distinct; bristles absent on both surfaces Cane: 0.3-2cm diameter; internodes 10-25cm long; durable and flexible Inflorescent: female 2-branched; male –branched; primary bract tabular; spiny Fruit: 0.7-1cm; break 0.2cm long, oval; perianth widely divided at base |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Cambodia |
| Description: | This species found throughout the Cambodia. Semi-evergreen forest, evergreen forest and sometimes riparian forest. About sea level to 500 meter. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | Its cane is classified as a small good quality rattan for handicraft and furniture. It used to make bookshelves. It is also cored for waving chair and salon |
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| Market Information: | Its cane is collected for either domestic or international trade. A four to five meter cane costs between 180 and 350 riel. |
| Partners: | WWF Greater Mekong – Cambodia Country Programme |
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