Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiscapa
ID:
466893

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 683 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466225

Common Names

  • Mapania tenuiscapa
  • Tenuiscapa Mapania
  • Slender-Stem Mapania

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Description

Mapania tenuiscapa (also called 'Slender Mapania', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is a perennial, creeping herb with narrow leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania tenuiscapa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant indoors. It is also used to create natural barriers and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania tenuiscapa is a white corolla with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania tenuiscapa is a tropical plant that is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that grows to a height of 1-2 feet and is often found in moist, shady areas. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Mapania tenuiscapa

Mapania tenuiscapa can be found in the Philippines.

Mapania tenuiscapa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania tenuiscapa?

Mapania tenuiscapa

What is the common name of Mapania tenuiscapa?

Slender Mapania

Where is Mapania tenuiscapa found?

Mapania tenuiscapa 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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310581-1: 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].