Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sembilingensis
ID:
1335111

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miraadila, Shabdin & Meekiong

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 15: 130 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347565

Common Names

  • Mapania sembilingensis
  • Sembilingensis Mapania
  • Sembilingensis Sedge

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Description

Mapania sembilingensis (also called Sembilingensis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist montane forests and grasslands at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania sembilingensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania sembilingensis is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and have a single, white, five-petaled flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania sembilingensis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Mapania sembilingensis

Mapania sembilingensis is a species of fern that is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Mapania sembilingensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania sembilingensis?

Mapania sembilingensis

What is the common name of Mapania sembilingensis?

Sembiling sedge

What is the natural habitat of Mapania sembilingensis?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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

Kalu Meekiong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meekiong' in the authors string.
Z. Shabdin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shabdin' in the authors string.
M.I. Miraadila: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miraadila' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77159785-1: 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].