ROTAN JERMASIN| Calamus ecojolis Becc


Commonly called Jermasin rattan (Sulawesi, Kalimantan and Sumatra).
Has spread in the areas of Sulawesi, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. At 10-100 masl, this plant lives and grows on rocky, sandy soil and mountain ridges; in clusters between 30-50 stems.

With the following characteristics;
  1. Stem diameter between 6 - 10 mm.
  2. Segment length 15 – 40 cm.
  3. Yellowish color when dry shiny.
  4. Stem length up to 50 m.
  5. Stems are strong and tenacious.
  6. Pinnate compound leaves 1 m long, lanceolate egg-shaped leaves, climbing tendrils at the ends, midrib and thorny petioles, leaves sitting opposite each other, dark green color.
  7. Fruit oval up to 1.5 cm, reddish brown, single seed.
  8. Benefits of trimmed stems as woven material in furniture.
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