| Calamus jenkinsianus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Calamoideae |
| Tribe: | Calameae |
| Genus: | Calamus |
| Species: | C. jenkinsianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamus jenkinsianus Griff. | |
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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).
Uses
The seeds of species such as C. jenkinsianus (Chinese: 星月菩提) are harvested for the production of Buddhist prayer beads.
References
- Griffiths W (1845) In: Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. v. 81.
- von Martius CFP (1853) In: Hist. Nat. Palm. 3: 327.
- Plants of the World Online: Calamus jenkinsianus Griff. (retrieved 9 April 2021)
External links
Data related to Calamus jenkinsianus at Wikispecies
Media related to Calamus jenkinsianus at Wikimedia Commons
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Calamus jenkinsianus | |