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Calamus tetradactyloides

Botanic Family

Arecaceae

Author

Burret

Common Names

• Duo ci ji teng or Gao shan ji teng (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• C. & S. Hainan - China
• C. Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Dense forest
• lowland rain forest

Flowering Times

• Dec-Jan (China)

Fruiting Times

• Dec (China)

Bristly & spiny climbing rattan palm to 5m. Leaf sheath with brown hairs & spines to 20mm. Flagellum to 1m. Leaf to 500mm with 4-12 leaflets per side, leaflets to 300mm x 40mm. Inflorescence to 700mm. Whitish fruit to 15mm x 10mm.

Further References

• NYBG
• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• Kew