A SYNOPSIS OF CALAMUS (ARECACEAE) IN SULAWESI

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Published: May 9, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14203/reinwardtia.v16i2.3232
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distribution, morphology, palmae, rattans, uses

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HIMMAH RUSTIAMI
Andrew Henderson

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RUSTIAMI, H. & HENDERSON, A. 2017. A synopsis of Calamus (Arecaceae) in Sulawesi. Reinwardtia 16 (2): 49-63. - A synopsis of the rattan genus Calamus in the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is given. Twenty-three species are recognized, including two new species that are described and illustrated: Calamus posoanus and C. sandsii. Nomenclature, including designation of 17 lectotypes, is given for each species, as well as notes on distribution, habitat, vernacular names, specimens examined, uses, and systematics.

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