Lesson plan
Mappia
Mappia is a genus of shrubs in the family Icacinaceae. There are eleven species (including Nothapodytes Blume ) occurring in Central America, the West Indies and Asia. The type species for the genus is Mappia racemosa Jacquin . Some research has been shown that it has an effective anti cancer property against breast cancer [[Leretia cordata] has been included in Mappia by some authors. The name "Mappia" has been used for Cunila and for Doliocarpus guianensis (synonym: Soramia guianensis). Both of these uses of the name "Mappia" are nomina rejecta.
Article summary
Mappia is a genus of shrubs in the family Icacinaceae. There are eleven species (including Nothapodytes Blume ) occurring in Central America, the West Indies and Asia. The type species for the genus is Mappia racemosa Jacquin . Some research has been shown that it has an effective anti cancer property against breast cancer [[Leretia cordata] has been included in Mappia by some authors. The name "Mappia" has been used for Cunila and for Doliocarpus guianensis (synonym: Soramia guianensis). Both of these uses of the name "Mappia" are nomina rejecta.
Key claims
No claims recorded.
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
No sources recorded.
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.