About Slender Rattan Cane
Slender Rattan Cane (Calamus pseudotenuis) is a cane (climbing) belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to Southern Asia, it is distributed across South West India and Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calamus pseudotenuis
- Genus
- Calamus
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Native to
- Southern Asia
- Distribution
- South West India and Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಒಂಟಿಬೆತ್ತ ontibetta, ಹಾಲುಬೆತ್ತ
- Malayalam
- ചെറുചൂരല് cerucuural, ചെറുചൂരൽ, Calamus pseudotenuis
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Slender Rattan Cane belongs to the Arecaceae family.
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