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thorns, solitary and in threes. Petiole 1-3 feet long 
armed with distant flattened spines 1 inch long, 
gibbous at base; leaflets broadly lanceolate 1-3 feet 
long, 2 inches wide, alternate distant.” 
The plant is widely distributed in the Peninsula, 
but is not abundant. There is probably more of 
it in certain parts of Pahang than elsewhere. It is 
also said to be fairly common in Jelebu District, 
Negri Sembilan. 
4. Rotan Senik. 
Korthalsia sp. 
A long, very slender rattan, which is widely dis- 
tributed and fairly abundant in the foothills. Many 
stems (60 to 100) are borne in one clump and they 
reach a length of more than 200 feet. The stem is 
very pale yellow in colour and of very good quality. 
It is the thinnest of the rattans, 0.2 to 0.3 inch in 
diameter and rather regular; intemodes 4 to 14 
inches long ; nodes not much enlarged. Leaf-sheaths 
brownish, with a pair of enlarged ocrea, which are 
used as ant nests; spines inconspicuous. Leaves, to 
base of cirrhus, 2 feet 4 inches to 3 feet. Cirrhus 
2 to 4 feet long. Leaflets 7 to 10 pairs, 9 to 11 
inches long and 1% to 2 inches wide. This form 
is extensively used locally and is said to be quite 
strong. It is plaited into ropes (3 strand) for tying 
buffaloes, for stands for cooking utensils, unsplit for 
chiks, matting, fishtraps and baskets. Not used 
split. Collected for export and mixed in the market 
with various other kinds. It is washed in sand 
before export, and is sometimes mixed with Rotan 
Busok, which is the next thinnest rattan and has 
a bad odour. 
