Genus Calamus (Noun)
Meaning 1
Distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Calamus is a diverse group of palms that can be found in tropical and subtropical forests around the world.
- The spiny stems of the genus Calamus make them a distinctive feature of many tropical forests.
- Climbing palms in the genus Calamus use their long stems to ascend to the forest canopy.
- Some species in the genus Calamus have stems that can reach lengths of over 100 meters, making them important components of tropical forest ecosystems.
- In Southeast Asia, the genus Calamus is often harvested for its rattan, which is used in furniture production.