Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchellus
ID:
1140759

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 182 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140097



Common Names

  • Mazus Pulchellus
  • Pulchellus Mazus
  • Mazus Mazus


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mazus pulchellus 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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Where to Find Mazus pulchellus

Mazus pulchellus is native to China.

Species in the Mazaceae family

References

William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805566-1: 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].