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Calamus longipinna

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

K. Schumann & Lauterbach

Common Names

• Kanda (Papua New Guinea)
• Kikis (Kaigorin)
• Mazzas
• Muli (Bembi)
• Sating (Rawa)
• Sep (Jal)
• Seribi (Bo)
• Sirei (Madang)
• Sos (Usino)

Geographical Habitats

• Bismarck Archipelago
• New Guinea - Papua New Guinea
• Solomon Islands

Natural Habitats

• Primary & secondary forest
• swamp areas

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

High-climbing palm. Imparipinnate leaves, leaflets to 350mm x 25mm, flagellum to 1.3m long.

Cane, cordage

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Palmweb