Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paradoxa
ID:
466620

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Raynal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 15: 532 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465952

Common Names

  • Paradoxa Mapania
  • Paradoxa Screwpine Leaf
  • Paradoxa Pandanus Leaf

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Description

Mapania paradoxa (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial herb with long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-brown flowers. It is native to South America and is found in wet and marshy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania paradoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, yellow or pink in colour. Seed: Small, black and round. Seedlings: Small, oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania paradoxa is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a small, evergreen perennial with glossy, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or cuttings. It is drought and salt tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Mapania paradoxa

Mapania paradoxa can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in Central and South America.

Mapania paradoxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania paradoxa?

Mapania paradoxa

What is the common name of Mapania paradoxa?

Paradox mapania

What is the natural habitat of Mapania paradoxa?

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

Jean Raynal (1933-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Raynal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:152698-2: 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].