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Calamus altiscandens

Botanic Family
Arecaceae
Author
Burret

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Climbing palm. Leaf to 1.6m long with recurved spines to 4mm, 17-19 leaflets per side, longest to 500mm x 35mm. Pistillate inflorescence with bracts to 300mm x 15mm, 13-18 rachillae with bracts to 3mm long, spadix to 1600mm long, calyx 3mm x 2mm with lobes to 1.5mm x 1.5mm, petals to 2.5mm x 1mm.

Furniture-making?

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