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Calamus ingens

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Calamus ingens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Calamoideae
Tribe: Calameae
Genus: Calamus
Species:
C. ingens
Binomial name
Calamus ingens

Calamus ingens is a species of plant with a rosette growth form in the palm family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Mulu National Park, in Sarawak, Borneo. A liana, it has as subterranean stem that is up to 0.5 m (20 in) long and 120 mm (4.7 in) thick. From this spring up pinnate fronds up to 6 m (20 ft) long armed with spines up to 110 mm (4.3 in) in length.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Jermy, A.G. (July 1980). "Notulae et Novitates Muluensis". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 81 (1): 20–23.
  2. ^ "Calamus ingens (J.Dransf.) W.J.Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 May 2025.