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This technical report attempts to revise the list of priority species of rattan. Resolving the taxonomic and nomenclatural problems related to rattan is quite difficult given the high morphological variation and widespread taxa across different countries that are often treated as separate species or varieties. As rattans are not cultivated in large-scale plantations by farmers in the same way as bamboos, a proper understanding of the correct species identification, silviculture techniques, agro-ecological suitability for cultivation, diseases, pests and properties of the cane is important in relation to popularizing cultivation and, therefore, improving the resource base.
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