Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
celsioides
ID:
1140767

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 833 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140105



Common Names

  • Mazus Celsioides
  • Celsioides Mazus
  • Mazus Mazus


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Description

Mazus celsioides (also called Celso's Mazus, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb with small, white, yellow or pink flowers. It is native to China, and is usually found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Mazus celsioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mazus celsioides is a pale pink color and is tubular in shape. The seed is small and round, with a black and white speckled pattern. The seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mazus celsioides is a perennial herb native to Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Mazus celsioides

Mazus celsioides is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Mazaceae family

References

Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805535-1: 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].