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9. Rotan Lilin. 
. Calamus pencillatus Roxb. ? 
A rather plentiful slender rattan which is widely 
distributed in hilly country. The name Lilin refers 
to the waxy feel of the stem. Six to thirty stems 
are borne by one plant and they reach a length of 
100 to 170 feet. The outer skin of Rotan Lilin is 
smooth, while that of Rotan Senik is thorny. Inter- 
nodes 3 to 13 inches long, 0.2 to 0.4 inch in diameter ; 
nodes prominent and with a dark colour. Flagellum 
borne from leaf-sheath, 3!/2 to 12 feet long. Leaf- 
sheath usually yellowish, very spiny. Leaves 1 to 
5 feet long. Leaflets 16 to 25 pairs and arranged 
in groups; 7 to 16 inches long and ,to 11/2 inches 
wide. Used for furniture and weaving but not very 
much in demand. * Washed in sand and sold mixed 
as Rotan Rarang. 
10. Rotan Pasir, Rotan Sega Padang. 
Found only on flat land. The stem has a waxy 
surface. The natural glaze is less pronounced than 
in Rotan Sega and the diameter of the stem is 
slightly less. Not abundant. Each plant has 10 
to 20 stems, which attain a length of from 60 to 
120 feet. Inferior to Rotan Sega in that it shrinks 
badly in seasoning. Often mixed with Sega for 
marketing. Used for furniture. 
11. Rotan Udang. 
A fairly large rattan, which is abundant and 
widely distributed, but seems to thrive best on well 
watered flats. Stems as many as 60 or 70 from one 
clump and reaching a length of 200 to 250 feet. The 
name Udang is used because the leaf-sheath resem- 
bles a prawn in shape. Cane coarse and of a reddish 
