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Calamus poilanei

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Conrard

Conservation Status

Threatened

Common Names

• Uè pôn (Vietnam)
• Gol sa pôn (Moï)
• Wai Thoon (Lao Loum)
• Blong Thoon (Khamu)
• Gaparl (Phong)
• Wai Kruh (Thailand)

Geographical Habitats

• Cambodia
• Laos
• E. Thailand
• C & SVietnam

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing palm to 25m. Spiny leaves to 2.5m with 40-50 segments to 650mm x 30mm with spiny margins. Spiny spadix to 13mm. Female spathe to 300mm long with panicles to 350mm long & spikelets to 120mm x 3mm. Fruit 24mm x 11mm.

Matting, weaving, tying, furniture, edible shoots

Further References

• The Plant List
• Thai F
• F Indochine
• Kew
• NS