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Calamus australis

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Martius

Common Names

• Lawyer Cane
• Wait-a while
• Hairy Mary

Geographical Habitats

• N. & E. Queensland - Australia

Natural Habitats

• Rainforest margins
• gallery forest
• montane forest

Flowering Times

• Jun-Aug (Australia)

Fruiting Times

Climbing scrambling palm. Leaves to 1m+ with 34-40 leaflets, keaf blades to 300mm x 30mm with toothed margin. numerous hooks on leaf sheath. Inflorescence to 2m long, male flowers 3mm diameter. Greenish-white berries to 15mm x 11mm.

Canes used in basketry, leaves & stems regarded as controceptives

Further References

• Jones & Gray 1977
• Wrigley & Fagg 1979
• Huxley 1992
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• ATRP