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Calamus radiatus

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Thwaites

Common Names

• Kukula-wel (Singhalese)

Geographical Habitats

• SW. Sri Lanka

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

High climber. Leaves with 6-8 leaflets to 300mm x 20mm. Spadix to 900mm long with spikes to 20mm bearing 3-15 flowers. Female flowers 2.5mm long. Drupe 8mm diameter with a short beak.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Palmweb
• JBNHS