Handibetta / Rattan Cane
Calamus thwaitesii var. thwaitesii
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering
- March-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calamus thwaitesii var. thwaitesii
- Genus
- Calamus
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Arecaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಹಂಡಿಬೆತ್ತ handibetta
- Malayalam
- ആനച്ചൂരല് aanaccuural, തടിയന് ചൂരല് thatiyan cuural, വലിയ ചൂരല് valiya cuural
- Marathi
- वेत veta
About Handibetta
Rattan Cane (Calamus thwaitesii var. thwaitesii) 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 typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-June.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Handibetta belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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