Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gaudich.) K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 13: 265 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465771
Common Names
- Mapania Macrocephala
- Macrocephala Mapania
- Mapania
Description
Mapania macrocephala (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 macrocephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mapania macrocephala sub. longifolia (Boeckeler) D.A.Simpson
Mapania macrocephala sub. macrocephala
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Large, white, with 3 petals. Seed: Small, black, round. Seedlings: Small, green, with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mapania macrocephala is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen perennial that can reach up to 3 feet in height. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mapania macrocephala
Mapania macrocephala is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Mapania macrocephala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mapania macrocephala?
Mapania macrocephala
What is the family of Mapania macrocephala?
Cyperaceae
What are the common names of Mapania macrocephala?
Large-headed Mapania
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:310520-1: 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].