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Calamus javensis Blume
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Synonyms: | Calamus equestris Blume nom. illeg., Calamus tetrastichus Blume, Palmijuncus javensis (Blume) Kuntze, Calamus borneensis Miq., Calamus acuminatus Becc., Calamus amplectens Becc., Calamus amplijugus J.Dransf., Calamus congestiflorus J.Dransf., Calamus corrugatus Becc., Calamus elopurensis J.Dransf., Calamus filiformis Becc., Calamus hypertrichosus Becc., Calamus impar Becc., Calamus kemamanensis Furtado, Calamus fissijugatus Burret |
| Common Name: | Rotan Lilin, Rotan Opot, Howe Cacing, Lempinit Ular-ular, Arorog, Arurug, Wai Tek, Wai Ukan |
Calamus javensis, or commonly known as Rotan Lilin, is a slender clustering rattan palm with a climbing habit, reaching a height of 10 m. This species is highly variable in morphology with several different forms found throughout Southern Myanmar, Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, western Java, Borneo, & the Philippines.
