Mazus gracilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 181 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140085
Common Names
- Mazus gracilis
- Graceful Mazus
- Mazus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mazus gracilis (also called Slender 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 gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mazus gracilis 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mazus gracilis 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 gracilis
Mazus gracilis 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
William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805546-1: 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].