Status:
valid
Authors:
Jacq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1797
Citation Micro:
Pl. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 22 (1797)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067099
Common Names
- Mappia
- Racemosa
- Racemose Mappia
Description
Mappia racemosa (also called Racemose Mappia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has leathery leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist soils in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Mappia racemosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mappia racemosa sub. brachycarpa (Griseb.) Borhidi
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mappia racemosa is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mappia racemosa is a tropical, evergreen, shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed.
Where to Find Mappia racemosa
Mappia racemosa can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Mappia genus
Mappia montana,
Mappia pittosporoides,
Mappia obtusifolia,
Mappia longipes,
Mappia racemosa,
Mappia multiflora,
Mappia mexicana,
Mappia nimmoniana,
Mappia obscura,
Mappia collina,
Mappia amamiana,
Species in the Icacinaceae family
Alsodeiopsis chippii,
Alsodeiopsis mannii,
Alsodeiopsis poggei,
Alsodeiopsis rowlandii,
Alsodeiopsis schumannii,
Alsodeiopsis staudtii,
Alsodeiopsis tessmannii,
Alsodeiopsis zenkeri,
Calatola costaricensis,
Calatola laevigata,
Calatola mollis,
Calatola pastazana,
Calatola uxpanapensis,
Calatola microcarpa,
Casimirella ampla,
Casimirella beckii,
Casimirella crispula,
Casimirella diversifolia,
Casimirella guaranitica,
Casimirella lanata,
Casimirella rupestris,
Cassinopsis chapelieri,
Cassinopsis ciliata,
Cassinopsis ilicifolia,
Cassinopsis madagascariensis,
Cassinopsis tinifolia,
Cassinopsis tomentosa,
Desmostachys longipes,
Desmostachys oblongifolia,
Desmostachys planchonianus,
Desmostachys tenuifolius,
Desmostachys vogelii,
Emmotum harleyi,
Emmotum acuminatum,
Emmotum affine,
Emmotum celiae,
Emmotum conjunctum,
Emmotum fagifolium,
Emmotum floribundum,
Emmotum fulvum,
Emmotum glabrum,
Emmotum nitens,
Emmotum orbiculatum,
Emmotum yapacanum,
Emmotum amazonicum,
Hosiea japonica,
Hosiea sinensis,
Icacina claessensii,
Icacina guessfeldtii,
Icacina mannii,