Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
testui
ID:
466905

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 77: 278 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466237

Common Names

  • Mapania Testui
  • Testui Mapania
  • Mapania

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Description

Mapania testui (also called 'Testui Mapania', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is a perennial, creeping herb with narrow leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania testui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant indoors. It is also used to create natural barriers and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania testui is a white corolla with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania testui is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Mapania testui

Mapania testui can be found in the Philippines.

Mapania testui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania testui?

Mapania testui

What is the family of Mapania testui?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Mapania testui?

Mapania testui is found in wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions.

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310583-1: 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].