Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tepuiana
ID:
466899

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steyerm.) T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17(1): 54 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466231



Common Names

  • Mapania tepuiana
  • Tepuiana Mapania
  • Tepui Mapania


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Description

Mapania tepuiana (also called 'Tepui Mapania', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is a perennial, creeping herb with narrow leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mapania tepuiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant indoors. It is also used to create natural barriers and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mapania tepuiana is a white corolla with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mapania tepuiana is a tropical plant that is native to Venezuela. It is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that grows to a height of 1-2 feet and is often found in moist, shady areas. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Mapania tepuiana

Mapania tepuiana can be found in the Philippines.

Mapania tepuiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mapania tepuiana?

Mapania tepuiana

What is the family of Mapania tepuiana?

Cyperaceae

What is the distribution of Mapania tepuiana?

South America

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:152704-2: 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].