calamus

nouns

any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

calamus

is a member of

distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest

genus Calamus

is a type of (narrower)

any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

palm, palm tree

the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

calamus

is a part of

perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

Acorus calamus, calamus, flagroot, myrtle flag, sweet calamus, sweet flag

is a type of (narrower)

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

root

perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

Acorus calamus, calamus, flagroot, myrtle flag, sweet calamus, sweet flag

the hollow spine of a feather

calamus, quill, shaft