Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
374489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miers

Source:
cmp

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. , ser. 2, 9: 398 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000373821



Common Names

  • Mappia montana
  • Mountain Mappia
  • Mountain Chinese Maple


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Synonyms

  • Nothapodytes montana Blume [unknown]

Description

Mappia montana (also called Mappia montana, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It is found in moist habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Mappia montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mappia montana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mappia montana is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Mappia montana

Mappia montana is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Mappia montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mappia montana?

Mappia montana

What are the common names of Mappia montana?

Mountain Mappia, Mountain Mappianthus

What is the natural habitat of Mappia montana?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands

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,