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manaca
Scientific Name: Brunfelsia uniflora
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
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Manaca: A Multifaceted Name
The term "Manaca" appears in various contexts, ranging from transportation cards to musical artists, hotels, and even medicinal plants. This page explores these diverse meanings.
Manaca as a Transportation Card
- Manaca (マナカ, Manaka) is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya, Japan and the surrounding area.
- It simplifies travel by eliminating the need to purchase specific tickets for different train lines or companies.
- Users simply touch the card to the sensor at ticket gates or payment boxes on buses.
- Manaca can also be registered as a commuter pass.
Manaca as a Musical Artist
- Carlos Manaca is a Portuguese DJ/Producer with a career that began in 1986.
- He is the head of MAGNA RECORDINGS, based in Madrid.
- Carlos Manaa has released a Sample Library on Beatport Sounds.
Manaca in the Hospitality Industry
- Several hotels around the world bear the name "Manaca," including:
- Hotel Manac in Belm, Brazil.
- Manac Hotel in Foz do Iguau, Brazil.
- Pousada Manaca Inn in Ilha Grande, Brazil.
- These hotels offer accommodations and dining options.
Manaca as a Medicinal Plant
- Manaca refers to the dried root of Brunfelsia hopeana, a shrub from Brazil and the West Indies.
- Historically, it has been used to treat rheumatism and syphilis, and is sometimes called "vegetable mercury."
- Brunfelsia uniflorus is listed as one of the rainforest medicinal plants, with Manaca listed as it's common name.
Other Mentions of "Manaca"
- Manaca-Iznaga Tower: Located near Trinidad, Cuba, this tower historically oversaw sugar cane fields and slave labor in the Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills).
- "Manaca" is also the name of fashion brand and video production company.