Daemonorops sparsiflora
Becc.
Arecaceae
It has been proposed - William J.Baker; A revised delimitation of the rattan genus Calamus (Arecaceae), Phytotaxa 197 (2): 139-152; 2015 - that the genera Ceratolobus, Daemonorops, Pogonotium and Retispatha should all be subsumed into a revised and expanded concept of the genus Calamus. This revised treatment has been accepted in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families' and is likely to recieve further acceptance. For the time being, until there is wider acceptance of this change, we are not moving these species across into Calamus. The new name for this species in Calamus will be Calamus sparsiflorus (Becc.) W.J.Baker[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Calamus sparsiflorus (Becc.) W.J.Baker
Common Name:
Stem and flowers
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Stem and flowers
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
Flowers
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb
General Information
Daemonorops sparsiflora is a slender to moderately robust, evergreen, climbing palm producing a cluster of unbranched stems up to 10 metres tall that climb into the surrounding vegetation[
548- Title
- Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Calcutta. Vol. 12, Pt. 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Beccari O.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bengal Secretariat Press; Calcutta.
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Daemonorops. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for its fruit, which is used to obtain a resin.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
548- Title
- Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Calcutta. Vol. 12, Pt. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Beccari O.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bengal Secretariat Press; Calcutta.
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Daemonorops. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - Borneo.
Habitat
Usually found on richer soils in primary and disturbed forest, in valley bottoms, on lower slopes and riverside alluvium[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
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Habit | Evergreen Climber |
Height | 0.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of lowland moist tropics.
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 enough gap in the canopy to encourage their stems to grow up towards the light. They are also likely to grow best in a humus-rich soil[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
548- Title
- Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Calcutta. Vol. 12, Pt. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Beccari O.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bengal Secretariat Press; Calcutta.
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Daemonorops. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
Young shoots[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
The resin is astringent and stimulant[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It has been used in dentifrices and as a mouth wash[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
The split cane is locally used for tying[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The sheathed stems are around 20 - 30mm in diameter[
548- Title
- Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Calcutta. Vol. 12, Pt. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Beccari O.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bengal Secretariat Press; Calcutta.
- Year
- 1911
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Daemonorops. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
A red resin, known as 'dragon's blood', is extracted from the fruit scales[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The fruits are first dried and the resin then removed by rubbing the fruit with cockle shells[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The resin so collected is processed by wrapping in a cloth, dampening in hot water and then being squeezed[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. It is used in varnishes and lacquers, where it gives a mahogany-like stain[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is also used in photo engraving on zinc, where it protects the metal parts that are not to be etched[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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