Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Simpson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 51: 732 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465960
Common Names
- Pedunculata Mapania
- Pedunculata Screwpine Leaf
- Pedunculata Pandanus Leaf
Description
Mapania pedunculata (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 pedunculata 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mapania pedunculata 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 pedunculata
Mapania pedunculata can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in Central and South America.
Mapania pedunculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania pedunculata?
Mapania pedunculata
What type of plant is Mapania pedunculata?
Mapania pedunculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.
Where is Mapania pedunculata found?
Mapania pedunculata is found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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:307117-2: 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].