Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
466514

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nelmes) J.Raynal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 5: 278 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465846

Common Names

  • Mapania minor
  • Minor Mapania
  • Minor Plant

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Description

Mapania minor (also called Small Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist forests and woodlands. It has thin, green leaves and small, brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania minor is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, coughs, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania minor has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania minor is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a small, evergreen perennial with glossy, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or cuttings. It is drought and salt tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Mapania minor

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

Mapania minor FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Mapania minor?

Mapania minor is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

What type of soil does Mapania minor prefer?

Mapania minor prefers moist, well-drained soils.

What type of climate does Mapania minor prefer?

Mapania minor prefers humid climates with temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
Jean Raynal (1933-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Raynal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310529-1: 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].