Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvatica
ID:
466847

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 47 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466179

Common Names

  • Mapania sylvatica
  • Sylvatica Mapania
  • Woodland Mapania

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Description

Mapania sylvatica (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It is found in humid forests, usually in areas with high humidity and shade. It has long, thin, lanceolate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania sylvatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mapania sylvatica sub. gabonica (Cherm.) D.A.Simpson
Mapania sylvatica sub. sylvatica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania sylvatica has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania sylvatica is a species of flowering plant found in tropical and subtropical Asia. It is an aquatic plant, meaning it grows in water. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers bright indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. It should be fertilized regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Mapania sylvatica

Mapania sylvatica is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Mapania sylvatica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania sylvatica?

Mapania sylvatica

What is the common name of Mapania sylvatica?

Forest Mapania

Where is Mapania sylvatica found?

Mapania sylvatica is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

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 Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet (1723-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aubl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310578-1: 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].