Perhaps like others I have not jumped to add rattans to my collections, not that they are often seen for sale. We know the Calamoidae contain many critically important economically useful palms, some of which are endangered. I read that the survey done in 2021 shows that C. Muelleri is classified as “of least concern” and certainly there were many just off the main paths in my visit to the Mary Caincross Reserve recently.    I did not choose to touch any Calamus, but I did f