Mapania bauensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bauensis
ID:
1593307
Status:
valid
Authors:
Miraadila, Shabdin & Meekiong
Source:
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Folia Malaysiana 17(2): 3 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047978
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Mapania bauensis (also called Bau Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It has a slender, triangular stem, up to 20 cm tall, with a few leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mapania bauensis is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mapania bauensis has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Mapania bauensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full to partial sun. It can tolerate some shade and is drought tolerant once established. It is best to water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.
Where to Find Mapania bauensis
Mapania bauensis can be found in wetland habitats in India.
Mapania bauensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania bauensis?
Mapania bauensis
What is the family of Mapania bauensis?
Cyperaceae
Where is Mapania bauensis found?
It is found in India
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:77158730-1: 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].