Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiflora
ID:
466400

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 54 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465732

Common Names

  • Mapania Longiflora
  • Longiflora Mapania
  • Mapania

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Description

Mapania longiflora (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania longiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania longiflora has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania longiflora is a tropical perennial herb native to South America. It grows best in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny location. Division should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Mapania longiflora

Mapania longiflora is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Mapania longiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania longiflora?

Mapania longiflora

What type of plant is Mapania longiflora?

Mapania longiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.

Where is Mapania longiflora found?

Mapania longiflora is found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

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:310511-1: 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].