Rattan from a group of palms from the Calameae tribe (tribus) that has climbing habits, especially Calamus, Daemonorops, and Oncocalamus. The Calamae tribe itself consists of about six hundred members, with distribution areas in tropical Africa, Asia and Australasia. This clan includes the genera Salacca (eg salak), Metroxylon (eg rumbia/sago), and Pigafetta which do not climb, and are not traditionally classified as rattan plants.