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Calamus acanthophyllus

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Beccari

Common Names

• Wai Tia or Wai Kok or Wai Foom
• Wai Nang (Lao Loum)
• Wai Pum (Thailand)
• Padao Kua (Khmer Thailand)

Geographical Habitats

• N. Cambodia
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Myanmar
• E. Thailand

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing palm with spiny leaves 800mm long with 12-16 segments, segments 250mm x 14mm. Male spadix 350mm long with spathes to 90mm, male flowers 5mm x 1.5mm, calyx tube to 2mm corolla 4mm, female spadix similar to male, 2mm x 3.5mm. Fruit to 15mm x 12mm.

Medicinal, arrow poison, brooms

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• F Indochine
• Kew
• Palmweb
• Webbia