Calamus caryotoides

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Figure 1. C. caryotoides at Tully River, Nth. Queensland.

Common Names:

Fishtail Lawyer Cane/Vine.

Habitat:

Rainforests of north-eastern Queensland.

Description:

Very thin stems, and fishtail like leaves.

General:

This species is the preferd one for cultivation.

Culture:

Prefers a shadey, moist position. Quite cold tolerant.

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Figure 2. C. caryotoides in fruit.

Contributed by:

Greg Cuffe
Australian Botanic Gardens (Figure 2).
Reproduced from Palms & Cycads No. 48, Jul-Sept 1995.

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown, ATRP

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