Mazus fukienensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Tsoong
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 9: 445 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140077
Common Names
- Mazus fukienensis
- Fukien Mazus
- Mazus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mazus fukienensis (also called Fukien 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 fukienensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mazus fukienensis is small, white or pinkish in color, and has five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mazus fukienensis 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 fukienensis
Mazus fukienensis is native to China.
Species in the Mazus genus
Mazus quadriprotuberans, Mazus radicans, Mazus pumilus, Mazus wanmuliensis, Mazus dentatus, Mazus pumilio, Mazus harmandii, Mazus arenarius, Mazus novaezeelandiae, Mazus miquelii, Mazus stachydifolius, Mazus kweichowensis, Mazus longipes, Mazus surculosus, Mazus saltuarius, Mazus fukienensis, Mazus henryi, Mazus gracilis, Mazus procumbens, Mazus caducifer, Mazus spicatus, Mazus omeiensis, Mazus pulchellus, Mazus rockii, Mazus humilis, Mazus lecomtei, Mazus fauriei, Mazus celsioides, Mazus solanifolius, Mazus oliganthus, Mazus xiuningensis, Mazus alpinus, Mazus tainanensis, Mazus delavayi, Mazus sunhangii, Mazus somggangensis, Mazus fruticosus, Mazus uniflorus, Mazus lalashanensis,
Species in the Mazaceae family
Dodartia orientalis, Lancea tibetica, Lancea hirsuta, Mazus quadriprotuberans, Mazus radicans, Mazus pumilus, Mazus wanmuliensis, Mazus dentatus, Mazus pumilio, Mazus harmandii, Mazus arenarius, Mazus novaezeelandiae, Mazus miquelii, Mazus stachydifolius, Mazus kweichowensis, Mazus longipes, Mazus surculosus, Mazus saltuarius, Mazus fukienensis, Mazus henryi, Mazus gracilis, Mazus procumbens, Mazus caducifer, Mazus spicatus, Mazus omeiensis, Mazus pulchellus, Mazus rockii, Mazus humilis, Mazus lecomtei, Mazus fauriei, Mazus celsioides, Mazus solanifolius, Mazus oliganthus, Mazus xiuningensis, Mazus alpinus, Mazus tainanensis, Mazus delavayi, Mazus sunhangii, Mazus somggangensis, Mazus fruticosus, Mazus uniflorus, Mazus lalashanensis, Puchiumazus lanceifolius,
References
Pu Chiu Tsoong (1906-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Tsoong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805544-1: 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].