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Rattans (Calamus spp.)

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Trees III

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 16))

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Rattans are tropical rainforest palms with great diversity in morphology and ecology. They are harvested for the canes, which are used for furniture, cordage, basketry, and various other handicrafts. The canes are flexible, yet possess the strength of wood (Yudodibroto 1985). They may be found from West Africa to Fiji, and from the south of China to Queensland, with most species being concentrated in Southeast Asia (Dransfield 1974).

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  1. Department of Agronomy, Bogor Agricultural University, Jln. Raya Pajajaran, Bogor, Indonesia

    L. W. Gunawan

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    Y. P. S. Bajaj

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Gunawan, L.W. (1991). Rattans (Calamus spp.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Trees III. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13231-9_13

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