As recorded for Calamus lakshmanae
Calamus lakshmanae
Calamus lakshmanae മാൻചൂരൽ
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Native to
- India
- Flowering
- October-April
Calamus lakshmanae in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Malayalam | മാൻചൂരൽ | Calamus lakshmanae |
See the original recorded names
- Malayalam
- മാൻചൂരൽ, Calamus lakshmanae
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗︎
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
- Recorded habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
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How to identify Calamus lakshmanae
Identify Calamus lakshmanae 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: October-April.
- Confirm it sits within the Arecaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Calamus lakshmanae.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calamus lakshmanae
- Genus
- Calamus
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- 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 lakshmanae 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 lakshmanae
Calamus lakshmanae belongs to the Arecaceae family, where it grows as a climbing cane. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to April.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Calamus lakshmanae belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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