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Calamus laoensis

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

T. Evans, Sengdala, Viengkham, Thammavong & J. Dransfield

Common Names

• Wai Leum or Wai Katok or Wai Wa or Wai Keyomee (Lao Loum)

Geographical Habitats

• C. Laos

Natural Habitats

• Evergreen forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing palm to 40m+. Leaf to 2.5m, leaf sheaths with spines to 60mm long. Up to 50 spiny leaflets per side, to 650mm x 40mm. Male inflorescence to 6m long with claws & bracts to 1.2m long, rachillae to 300mm long. Female rachillae to 250mm long. Short-beaked fruit to 20mm x 12mm.

Handicrafts, edible shoot

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Palmweb