Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hassk. ex Steud.) Fern.-Vill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Fl. Filip., ed. 3. 4(13A): 309 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465931
Common Names
- Mapania palustris
- Marsh Mapania
- Marsh Mapania Fern
Synonyms
- Mapania palustris (Hassk. ex Steud.) F.-Vill. [deprecated]
- Pandanophyllum palustre Hassk. [unknown]
Description
Mapania palustris (also called Marsh Mapania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is a large evergreen grass that grows up to 1.5 meters tall, with a narrow, upright stem and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Mapania palustris is used for making furniture, baskets, and other items. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mapania palustris var. andamanica (C.B.Clarke) D.A.Simpson
Mapania palustris var. palustris
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mapania palustris is small and yellow in color. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a dark green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mapania palustris is a tropical plant that grows best in moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be fertilized regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Mapania palustris
Mapania palustris is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in nurseries and online retailers that specialize in tropical plants.
Mapania palustris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania palustris?
Mapania palustris
What is the common name of Mapania palustris?
Marsh mapania
What is the natural habitat of Mapania palustris?
It is native to Central America and Mexico
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310541-1: 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].