Rattan palm
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| 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 palm, 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. The leaves of this rattan palm, seen in the center of this photograph, can be used to make baskets, such as those in the companion image.
