Rattan baskets
Title | Info |
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Common name | Rattan |
Scientific name | Calamus rotang |
Taxonomic group | Arecaceae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Economic botany | Forest products |
Date | May 1998 |
Location | Mala,Karnataka,India,Asia |
Rattan baskets, Southwestern India. Forests produce many different products beyond lumber. Local peoples all over the world use a variety of non-timber forest products for building, weaving, dyeing, and many other purposes. These baskets are made from rattan, a member of the palm family.