Status:
valid
Authors:
H.L.Li
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 1: 161 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140094
Common Names
- Mazus Omeiensis
- Omeiensis Mazus
- Mazus Mazus
Description
Mazus omeiensis (also called Omei 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 omeiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mazus omeiensis is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Mazus omeiensis
Mazus omeiensis 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805563-1: 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].