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Calamus rudentum

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Loureiro

Common Names

• May saong (Vietnam)
• May chio or Chia viang (Vietnam)
• Kevag (Vietnam)
• Phdau dambang (Cambodia)
• Wai Boun (Lao Loum)
• Wai Pong (Thailand)

Geographical Habitats

• Cambodia
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Scrubland
• evergreen forest

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing palm to 100m. Armed leaves with segments 700mm x 30mm. Male spadix to 5m & spathes to 800mm, male flower 6mm x 2mm, red-brown 3-lobed calyx, corolla twice as big with 3 lobes. Female spadix similar to male, female flower 6mm x 3mm, 3-lobed calyx, 3-lobed corolla. Purple-brown fruit 16mm x 13mm.

Cane, edible shoots and fruit

Further References

• Thai F
• The Plant List 2
• F Indochine
• Kew
• Palmweb