As recorded for Calamus dransfieldii
Calamus dransfieldii
Calamus dransfieldii
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- November-January
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Calamus gamblei. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
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How to identify Calamus dransfieldii
Identify Calamus dransfieldii by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a cane (climbing) habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: November-January.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Calamus dransfieldii.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calamus dransfieldii
- Genus
- Calamus
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (feather-shaped fronds)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Calamus dransfieldii itself; the rest are typical of the Arecaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Calamus dransfieldii
Calamus dransfieldii belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a climbing cane. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting run from November to January.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Calamus dransfieldii belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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