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Summary
The stems of Calamus radiatus are used as material in making baskets, bottoms of chairs, and in tying. Thin strips that are elastic and pliable are made from the stems which can be used as very strong ropes for towing, or for making the frames for hats.
Common Names: Rattan
Physical Characteristics
Calamus radiatus is an evergreen Climber growing to 50 m (164ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10 and is frost tender.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Palmijuncus radiatus (Thwaites) Kuntze
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Basketry Furniture String Wood
Other uses rating: High (4/5). Other Uses The stems are used in basketry, as a tying material etc[ 454 ]. Although they can be many metres long, they only attain the thickness of a pencil[ 454 ]. In addition to their use in basket making, the stems are used for making the bottoms of chairs, for which purpose they are first split into long thin strips to render them elastic and pliable[ 454 ]. When twisted, they can be used as very strong ropes for towing purposes[ 454 ]. Finally, the thin strips cut from this cane are used for making the frames for hats used by some of the working classes in Sri Lanka[ 454 ].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Most species in this genus are more or less vigorous climbing plants in rainforests. In general, they are likely to grow best with their roots in the shade but with their stems able to grow up to the light. They are also likely to grow best in a humus-rich soil[ K ]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Common Names: Rattan, Rotan Rays. Radial Leaf Rotan
Native Range
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Acorus calamus | Sweet Flag - Calamus | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-11
| M | LMH | N | WeWa | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Calamus caesius | Rotan Sega | Climber | 100.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Calamus manan | Rotan Manau | Climber | 100.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Calamus ovoideus | Egg-shaped Rattan. Rotan Ovoid | Climber | 70.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Calamus rotang | Rattan, Rotang, Rattan Cane | Climber | 25.0 |
11-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Calamus spp. | Rattan Palm | Perennial | 50.0 |
10-12
| M | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Dendrocalamus asper | Giant Bamboo, Dragon bamboo, Sweet bamboo | Bamboo | 15.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | N | M | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Dendrocalamus brandesii | Velvet Leaf Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo | Bamboo | 25.0 |
9-10
| F | LMH | N | M | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Dendrocalamus giganteus | Giant Bamboo, Bhalu bans, Dhungre bans | Bamboo | 30.0 |
9-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Dendrocalamus hamiltonii | Tama Bamboo. Tufted bamboo | Bamboo | 15.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dendrocalamus hookeri | Bhalu bans, Bhutan Green Bamboo | Bamboo | 20.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Dendrocalamus latiflorus | Sweet Bamboo, Sweet bamboo shoot, Taiwan giant bamboo | Bamboo | 20.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | N | M | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Dendrocalamus membranaceus | White bamboo | Bamboo | 15.0 |
10-12
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Dendrocalamus strictus | Male Bamboo. Calcutta Stricta or Bamboo | Bamboo | 15.0 |
9-12
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Himalayacalamus asper | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
-
| F | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Himalayacalamus brevinodus | | Bamboo | 9.0 |
-
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Himalayacalamus cupreus | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
-
| F | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Himalayacalamus falconeri | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
7-10
| S | LMH | SN | M | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Himalayacalamus fimbriatus | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
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| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Himalayacalamus hookerianus | Padang | Bamboo | 9.0 |
7-10
| F | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Indocalamus latifolius | | Bamboo | 1.0 |
7-10
| | LMH | S | M | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thamnocalamus aristatus | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Thamnocalamus spathaceus | Umbrella Bamboo | Bamboo | 4.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | FSN | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Thamnocalamus spathiflorus | | Bamboo | 6.0 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Thamnocalamus tessellatus | Bergbamboes | Bamboo | 3.5 |
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| | LMH | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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