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Palawan Botanical Expedition 1984

Narratives on various groups

The focus of this page is on highlighting special interest areas e.g. Nepenthes, orchids, figs, plant uses and much more are presented below.

The Narratives

  • Calamus erinaceus

Palawan rich and unique palm flora was increased by 42% through the expedition. Heterspathe dransfeldii was a new species described from a high ridge forest that has now been destroyed, while Calamus erinaceus var. declivium was a new endemic rattan subspecies from St. Pauls Bay.

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