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awoh

Korthalsia echinometra Becc

rotan udang, rotan semut, rotan dahan, uwi hurang

Uwi awoh is the type of rattan that rattan weavers like most. Its quality is perfect for use as tongon (vertical section on woven). The characteristics of this rattan are in the midrib which is quite long, where the stem is widely used as an ant nest.

• habitat:
  lowland and montane rain forest
• availability:
  rarely (can be planted)
• uses:
  juwah, jumuak, sajua, atang, bidai
• quality:
  very good