Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caducifer
ID:
1140752

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 20: 292 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140090



Common Names

  • Mazus caducifer
  • Mountain Mazus
  • Mazus


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Description

Mazus caducifer (also called Winged Mazus, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mazus caducifer is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, and as a source of food for some species of butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mazus caducifer is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mazus caducifer is a fast-growing, undemanding stem plant. It can be propagated by cutting the stems and replanting the cuttings in the substrate. It can also be propagated by planting the side shoots that appear on the stem.

Where to Find Mazus caducifer

Mazus caducifer is native to China.

Species in the Mazaceae family

References

Henry Fletcher Hance (1827-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hance' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805533-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].