Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumatrana
ID:
466802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Miq.) Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 7: 341 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466134

Common Names

  • Mapania sumatrana
  • Sumatrana Mapania
  • Sumatran Mapania

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Description

Mapania sumatrana (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyclanthaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in wet forests and along riverbanks. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 1 m. Its leaves are lanceolate and have a glossy green color.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania sumatrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mapania sumatrana sub. pandanophylla (F.Muell.) D.A.Simpson
Mapania sumatrana sub. sumatrana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania sumatrana has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania sumatrana is a species of flowering plant found in tropical and subtropical Asia. It is an aquatic plant, meaning it grows in water. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers bright indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. It should be fertilized regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Mapania sumatrana

Mapania sumatrana is native to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Mapania sumatrana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania sumatrana?

Mapania sumatrana

What is the common name of Mapania sumatrana?

Sumatran Mapania

Where is Mapania sumatrana found?

Mapania sumatrana is found in Sumatra, Indonesia

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

Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310575-1: 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].