Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-633.42.00
Calamoideae
Subfamily Calamoideae includes the climbing palms, such as rattans. The leaves are usually pinnate; derived characters (synapomorphies) include spines on various organs, organs specialized for climbing, an extension of the main stem of the leaf-bearing reflexed spines, and overlapping scales covering the fruit and ovary.
Calameae
Subtribus: Calaminae, Korthalsiinae, Metroxylinae, Pigafettinae, Plectocomiinae, Salaccinae
Lepidocaryeae
Subtribus: Ancistrophyllinae, Mauritiinae, Raphiinae
Ancistrophyllinae
Genera: Eremospatha, Laccosperma, Oncocalamus
Mauritiinae
Genera: Lepidocaryum, Mauritia, Mauritiella
Raphiinae
Genus: Raphia