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Calamus jenkinsianus Griff.

Calamus jenkinsianus

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Calamus jenkinsianus[1] is an Asian species of rattan in the family Arecaceae and the tribe Calameae; it is widely known under its synonym Daemonorops jenkinsiana.[2] It has been recorded from: Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam,[3] (where it is called mây rút).

Uses

The seeds of species such as C. jenkinsianus (Chinese: 星月菩提) are harvested for the production of Buddhist prayer beads.

Polished seeds on a mala

References

  1. ^ Griffiths W (1845) In: Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. v. 81.
  2. ^ von Martius CFP (1853) In: Hist. Nat. Palm. 3: 327.
  3. ^ Plants of the World Online: Calamus jenkinsianus Griff. (retrieved 9 April 2021)

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Calamus jenkinsianus: Brief Summary

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Calamus jenkinsianus is an Asian species of rattan in the family Arecaceae and the tribe Calameae; it is widely known under its synonym Daemonorops jenkinsiana. It has been recorded from: Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, (where it is called mây rút).

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