Mapania macrocephala
Mapania macrocephala
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Guam, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Mapania
- Species:
- Mapania macrocephala
- USDA Symbol:
- MAMA31
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in shaded forest understories