calamus

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In the garden grow "an orchard of pomegranates . . . spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense".

From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2011

The cinnabaris indica, mentioned by Pliny and Dioscorides, was what is vulgarly called dragon's blood, the resin obtained from various species of the calamus palm.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

Away! gold of Arabia, Myrrh, calamus, and cassia, Far better I discover!

From Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs Translated by John Kelly by Gerhardt, Paul

Then follow other articles of commerce: bright iron, cassia, calamus and precious cloths for chariots.

From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.

The rattan is the stem of a creeping prickly palm, the scientific name of which is the calamus.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)