Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplivaginata
ID:
466201

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 3: 105 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465533

Common Names

  • Mapania amplivaginata
  • Amplivaginata Mapania
  • Amplivaginata Plant

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Synonyms

  • Apartea le-testui Pellegr. [unknown]

Description

Mapania amplivaginata (also called Amplivaginata Mapania, among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial herb with a woody base and small, white flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania amplivaginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as a food source and for making dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania amplivaginata is a white, five-lobed corolla with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania amplivaginata is a herbaceous perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring and keep moist until germination. Divide clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mapania amplivaginata

Mapania amplivaginata is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Mapania amplivaginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania amplivaginata?

Mapania amplivaginata

What is the common name of Mapania amplivaginata?

Amplivaginate Mapania

What is the natural habitat of Mapania amplivaginata?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Mapania genus

Mapania africana, Mapania amplivaginata, Mapania angustifolia, Mapania archboldii, Mapania arunachalensis, Mapania assimilis, Mapania aturensis, Mapania baccifera, Mapania balansae, Mapania baldwinii, Mapania bancana, Mapania borneensis, Mapania bougainvillensis, Mapania caudata, Mapania coodei, Mapania coriandrum, Mapania cuatrecasasii, Mapania cuspidata, Mapania debilis, Mapania effusa, Mapania enodis, Mapania ferruginea, Mapania floribunda, Mapania foxworthyi, Mapania graminea, Mapania hispida, Mapania holttumii, Mapania imeriensis, Mapania immersa, Mapania insignis, Mapania ivorensis, Mapania kurzii, Mapania latifolia, Mapania liberiensis, Mapania linderi, Mapania longiflora, Mapania lorea, Mapania macrantha, Mapania macrocephala, Mapania macrophylla, Mapania maguireana, Mapania mangenotiana, Mapania mannii, Mapania maschalina, Mapania meditensis, Mapania micrococca, Mapania micropandanus, Mapania minor, Mapania monostachya, Mapania moseleyi,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310447-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].