Status:
valid
Authors:
Mesterházy
Source:
ipni
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 72(3)-36: 3 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330766
Common Names
- Mapania Jongkindii
- Mapania
- Jongkind's Mapania
Description
Mapania jongkindii (also called Jongkind's Mapania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Mexico. It is found in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Mapania jongkindii is a popular houseplant and is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make wreaths and garlands.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mapania jongkindii is yellow with a yellow spadix. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mapania jongkindii is a tropical plant that prefers partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Mapania jongkindii
Mapania jongkindii is native to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.
Mapania jongkindii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania jongkindii?
Mapania jongkindii
What is the natural habitat of Mapania jongkindii?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
What is the growth habit of Mapania jongkindii?
A perennial herb
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
Attila Mesterházy: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mesterházy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60474183-2: 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].