Pandanus-Leaf Sawsedge
Mapania sumatrana subsp. pandanophylla
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, Malaya, Marianas, New Guinea, Sulawesi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Mapania
- Species:
- Mapania sumatrana subsp. pandanophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- MAPA20
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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:
- prefers shaded, forested areas