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Hunter Region Botanic Garden just north of Newcastle and Sydney. Photo by Stephen Bartlett, edric.

Calamus australis
QLD.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamus Species: australis
Synonyms
Calamus amischus
Native Continent
Oceania
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Lawyer Cane, Wait-a-while, Hairy Mary

Habitat and Distribution

Endemic to Queensland, Australia.

Description

This climbing palm has numerous recurved hooks on the leaf sheath and base of the pinnate leaf. The long whip-like flagella to 3 m long also bears numerous hooks. Fruit white, scaly to 1 cm diameter. A climbing palm with hooked whips. The fruits are whitish. The stems of the leaves are covered with prickles.

Culture

Comments and Curiosities

It is related to the Asian rattan palms that are used to make furniture.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• Click on Arecaceae, for a list of photos
• http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Calamus_australis.htm

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.