Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
immersa
ID:
466377

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 682 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465709



Common Names

  • Mapania immersa
  • Immersed Mapania
  • Immersed Mapania Fern


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Description

Mapania immersa (also called 'Immersed Mapania', among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and can be found in moist forests and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania immersa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mapania immersa has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania immersa is a perennial herb that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but will need to be kept moist during hot summer months. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Mapania immersa

Mapania immersa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Mapania immersa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania immersa?

Mapania immersa

What is the natural habitat of Mapania immersa?

It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

What is the flower color of Mapania immersa?

The flowers are white or yellowish-white.

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

Henry Trimen (1843-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trimen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310497-1: 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].