Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spicatus
ID:
1140753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vaniot

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 15: 85 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140091



Common Names

  • Mazus spicatus
  • Spiked Mazus
  • Mazus


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Description

Mazus spicatus (also called Spiked 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 spicatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine, and as a source of food for some species of butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mazus spicatus 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Mazus spicatus 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 spicatus

Mazus spicatus is native to China.

Species in the Mazaceae family

References

Eugène Vaniot (1846-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaniot' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805578-1: 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].