Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubisquama
ID:
466657

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465989



Common Names

  • Mapania pubisquama
  • Pubescent Mapania
  • Pubescent Mapania Fern


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Description

Mapania pubisquama (also called Pubescent Mapania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall, with broad leaves that are up to 10 centimeters long. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is typically found in wet forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania pubisquama is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mapania pubisquama are yellow and tubular. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania pubisquama is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Mapania pubisquama

Mapania pubisquama is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in nurseries and online retailers that specialize in tropical plants.

Mapania pubisquama FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania pubisquama?

Mapania pubisquama

What is the common name of Mapania pubisquama?

Scaly Mapania

What type of plant is Mapania pubisquama?

Evergreen herb

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:310551-1: 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].