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brown in colour, with a fibrous covering; diameter 
up to about 1 % inches; internodes 7 to 13 inches 
long; nodes rather conspicuous. Leaf -sheath pale 
and spiny, with two large ocrea at the node. Cirrhus 
2 of 3 feet long. Leaflets 5 to 7 pairs, 7 to 9 inches 
long and 3 to 4 inches wide. Used both whole and 
split, whole for furniture and other frames; split 
for the same purposes and fish traps; distinctly 
reddish brown inside. 
It is said that Rotan Dahan in Pahang is usually 
found in three distinct diameter classes. The largest 
is called “ Pipi Kelah ”, medium “ Rotan Dahan ”, 
and small “ Rotan Dahan Tikus 
15. Rotan Kikir. 
Calamus sp. 
A rather blender rattan, which is fairly abundant 
and widely distributed, thriving best in well watered 
areas. The name has reference to the leaf-sheath, 
which is like a file. Stems as many as 30 from a 
single clump and reaching a length of as much as 
250 feet. Cane pale yellow, soft, 0.2 to 0.6 inch in 
diameter; internodes 6 to 30 inches long, irregular; 
nodes inconspicuous. Flagellum from the leaf- 
sheath, 21/2 to 4 feet .long. Leaf-sheath green with 
short spines arranged in circles ; used as a file or 
grater by the Malays. Leaf 2% to 3 feet long. 
Leaflets 10 pairs, 12 to 15 inches long, 0.9 to 1.1 
inches wide. The whole cane is used for fishing 
trap frames, tying, etc. It splits finely and into 
long lengths and the split cane is used for basket 
making and tying. When “ drawn ” it is used for 
mats. Long internodes are used for walking sticks. 
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