Calamus divaricatus var. contrarius J.Dransf., Kew Bull. 45: 89 (1990)

Primary tabs

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)
Borneo present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B
Known only from G Dulit. Endemic. (Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak)A

Discussion

  • C. divaricatus var. contrarius was collected in a shady moss forest near the edge of a cliff ate. 1,200m altitude. (Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak)A

Etymology

  • Contrary (Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak)A

Uses

  • Not known. (Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak)A

Description

  • Slender montane rattan, similar in all respects to C. divaricatus var. divaricatus but differing in the much smaller leaf, not exceeding 25 cm long, bearing regular, lanceolate close leaflets, not at all divaricate, to 15 x 2 cm. (Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak)A

Bibliography

    A. Dransfield, J. 1992: The Rattans of Sarawak
    B. World Checklist of Arecaceae