Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mapanioides
ID:
378179

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 340 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377511



Common Names

  • Cyperus
  • Mapanioides Flatsedge
  • Mapanioides Galingale


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Description

Cyperus mapanioides (also called Mapanioides Cyperus, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has a thin, creeping stem and grows to a height of 10-20 cm. Its leaves are simple and arranged in a rosette. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and damp forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus mapanioides is used as a source of food for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus mapanioides has small, yellow-green flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are usually 1-2 cm long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus mapanioides is a small, perennial grass native to South America. It grows to a height of 10-20 cm and has small, yellow flowers. Propagation is best done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a well-draining soil. Division should be done in the spring or summer and the divided plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Cyperus mapanioides

Cyperus mapanioides is native to Madagascar.

Cyperus mapanioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus mapanioides?

Cyperus mapanioides

What is the common name of Cyperus mapanioides?

Mapanioides nut-sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus mapanioides?

Moist soils, marshes, and swamps

Species in the Cyperus genus

Cyperus acuminatus, Cyperus acuticarinatus, Cyperus aethiops, Cyperus affinis, Cyperus afroalpinus, Cyperus afrodunensis, Cyperus afroechinatus, Cyperus afromontanus, Cyperus afropumilus, Cyperus afrovaricus, Cyperus aggregatus, Cyperus ajax, Cyperus alatus, Cyperus albiceps, Cyperus albogracilis, Cyperus albopilosus, Cyperus albopurpureus, Cyperus albosanguineus, Cyperus albostriatus, Cyperus albus, Cyperus alleizettei, Cyperus almensis, Cyperus alopecuroides, Cyperus alterniflorus, Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus altochrysocephalus, Cyperus altomicroglumis, Cyperus altsonii, Cyperus alulatus, Cyperus amabilis, Cyperus amauropus, Cyperus amuricocompressus, Cyperus amuricus, Cyperus anderssonii, Cyperus angolensis, Cyperus angustatus, Cyperus anisitsii, Cyperus ankaizinensis, Cyperus ankaratrensis, Cyperus antillanus, Cyperus appendiculatus, Cyperus aquatilis, Cyperus arenarius, Cyperus armstrongii, Cyperus aromaticus, Cyperus arsenei, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus aschenbornianus, Cyperus assimilis, Cyperus astartodes,

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305108-1: 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].