Calamus radicalis

Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs) radicalis (rad-ih-KAH-liss)
Habitat.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamus (KAL-ah-muhs) Species: radicalis (rad-ih-KAH-liss)
Synonyms
Palmijuncus radicalis
Native Continent
Oceania
Morphology
Habit: Clustering Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Vicious Hairy Mary

Habitat and Distribution

Calamus radicalis is found in Daintree Rainforest's,

QLD Australia.

Tropical North Queensland, Australia.

Description

This species has, many more leaflets, than the others. Special note: Most of the Calamus species have, long whip-like flagella to 3 m long also bears numerous hooks. Although a nasty palm when large, densely covered from root to frond in fierce armament, its multiple trunks forming messy clusters that scramble up taller trees, when still a baby it is quite well behaved and really cute, you would even allow it in the house. Not unlike the man eating crocodile native to the same region of Australia if you come to think of it! For hardened palmophiles only. Editing by edric.

Comments and Curiosities

Calamus is the largest palm genus with over 370 species in it.