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sibayu

Calamus aff. exilis Griff.

Uwi sibayu is rattan that is commonly used for pa'an as an alternative material to uwi simoih or uwi inang. The quality is better than uwi pilodos because it is more water resistant and softer. The special feature of this rattan is its few thorns compared to the others.

• habitat:
  lowland and montane rain forest
• availability:
  moderate
• uses:
  pa’an (juwah, jumuak)
• quality:
  good