Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolia
ID:
466393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Uittien

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 32: 199 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465725

Common Names

  • Mapania Latifolia
  • Latifolia Mapania
  • Mapania

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Description

Mapania latifolia (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of South America. It has large, broad leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania latifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, coughs, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania latifolia has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania latifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of around 22°C. Division should be done in the spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in a moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Mapania latifolia

Mapania latifolia is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Mapania latifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania latifolia?

Mapania latifolia

What is the family of Mapania latifolia?

Cyperaceae

What is the distribution of Mapania latifolia?

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

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

Hendrik Uittien (1898-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Uittien' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310506-1: 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].