Status:
valid
Authors:
Shabdin, Meekiong & Miraadila
Source:
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Borneo J. Resource Sci. Technol. 6(1): 19 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047997
Common Names
- Mapania kadimiana
- Kadim Mapania
- Kadimian Mapania
Description
Mapania kadimiana (also called Kadim's 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 kadimiana 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 kadimiana has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mapania kadimiana 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 kadimiana
Mapania kadimiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Mapania kadimiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania kadimiana?
Mapania kadimiana
What is the family of Mapania kadimiana?
Cyperaceae
Where is Mapania kadimiana found?
It is found in South America
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:77164682-1: 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].