Calamus Australis (Noun)
Meaning
Tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The calamus australis grows in the tropical rainforest regions of northeastern Queensland, Australia.
- The seeds of the calamus australis palm are red and contain a single seed with a few seeds per inflorescence.
- A thorny climbing palm native to Australia, calamus australis can be found on rocky slopes.
- Calamus australis can grow to be over seven meters high, often using nearby plants for support.
- In northeastern Queensland, calamus australis is used to create woven baskets and brooms.