Osier-Like Rattan Palm
Calamus viminalis
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calamus viminalis
- Genus
- Calamus
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Cane (Climbing)
- Distribution
- India incl. Andaman, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- 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
- Bengali
- Calamus viminalis
About Osier-Like Rattan Palm
Osier-Like Rattan Palm (Calamus viminalis) 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. It occurs across India incl. Andaman, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Osier-Like Rattan Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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