Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unimasiana
ID:
1334661

Status:
valid

Authors:
Shabdin, Meekiong & Miraadila

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Folia Malaysiana 17(2): 18 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347115

Common Names

  • Unimasiana Mapania
  • Mapania of Unimasiana
  • Unimasiana Fern

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Description

Mapania unimasiana (also called Mapania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania unimasiana is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania unimasiana is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania unimasiana is a perennial evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Mapania unimasiana

Mapania unimasiana is native to Malaysia and can be found in the wild in tropical rainforests.

Mapania unimasiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania unimasiana?

Mapania unimasiana

What is the common name of Mapania unimasiana?

Unimas' mapania

Where is Mapania unimasiana native to?

Malaysia

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:77158736-1: 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].