Vernacular names Indonesia: howe blukbuk in western java.
Distribution, Java and Bali
Uses, The cane is used for broom handles, in Bali, a traditional coconut grater is made from the petioles. (Prosea - rattan)
2. Calamus ciliaris Blume/Rotan Cacing
Vernacular names Indonesia: Hoe cacing (sundanesse. palem paris (horticultural)
Distribution, Found only in westren Java and in one small area in western Sumatra.
Uses, The slender cane is used locally in weaving and binding, the seedling are sold as ornamentals. (Prosea - rattan)
3. Calamus heteroideus BI./Rotan Cacing
Vernacular names Indonesia: Howe cacing, rotan cacing (wetren Java), this local name is also applied to Calamus javensis BI., Calamus unifarius H. Wendl. and Calamus viminalis Willd.
Distribution, Sumatra (Northern Lampung) and Java
Uses, The cane is used incidentally as cordage.
Observations, Clustering slender rattan, up to 3 m tall, forming thickets, stem 6 mm in diameter. flagellum 1 m long included in this species is var. pallens (BI.) Becc. C. heteroideus is included in the synonymy with C. reinwardtii BI. in the 'Flora of Java', but it is distinct. Found in hill and montane foret to 1250 m altitude. (Prosea - rattan)
4. Calamus inops Becc, ex Heyne/Rotan Tohiti
Vernacular names Indonesia : Rotan Tohiti (but this name is applied more consistently to species of larger diameter)
Distribution, Found only in the central and southern part of Sulawesi.
Uses, The cane has a small to medium diameter, the actual use of this rattan is not know, though often incorrectly cited as rattan tohiti of commerce.
Observations, Moderatelly robust, solitary rattan, stem climbing to 10 m; stem without leaf sheaths to 20 mm in diameter with sheaths to 25 mm in diameter. Found in lowland forest.(Prosea - rattan)
5. Calamus leptosachys Beccari / Rotan Runti
Vernacular names Indonesia: Ronti, Runti
Distribution, Sulawesi
Uses, Excellent small diameter cane for furniture and handicraft, used extensively locally as well as exported.
Observations, Clustering or solitary rattan stem to 60 m long without leaf sheaths 15 mm in diameter, with sheaths 28 mm in diameter. leaves cirrate to 3 m long with cirrus, knee conspicuous. Found in lowland primary forest up to 200 m altitude.(Prosea - rattan)
6. Daemonorops rubra / Rotan teretes.
Vernacular names Indonesia : Teretes (Western Java)
Distribution, Western Java
Uses. The fruit produces 'Dragon's Blood' natural dye.
Observation, Clustering rattan, stem to 10 m long without leaf sheaths 12 mm in diameter, with sheaths to 30 mm in diameter. Leaves cirrate 3 m long including the 1 m long cirrus. Found in lowland primary fdipterocarp forest up to 800 m altitude.(Prosea - rattan)
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