Mazus miquelii

Mazus miquelii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Mazaceae
Genus:	Mazus
Species:	M. miquelii
Binomial name
Mazus miquelii Maxim.
Synonyms [1]
M. rotundifolius M. rugosus stoloniferus M. stoloniferus Linderna japonica

Mazus miquelii, commonly known as Miquel's mazus ^[2] or creeping mazus, ^[3] is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Japan and China. ^[1] Mazus reptans is now considered a heterotypic synonym of M. miquelii, ^{[4] [5]} but is still often used in the ornamental plant trade.

Description

Mazus miquelii spreads rapidly by producing significant amounts of slender stolons which root at the nodes. ^[6] The leaves are undivided and teethed along the margins. The blue or purple flowers are bilateral and have 5 petals, ^[7] The plants flower during the months of June to August. This species is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by insects. ^[1]

Habitat

Mazus miquelii has been introduced in North America, and as such is considered an invasive weed, especially in parts of the north-eastern United States. ^[6] This species thrives in damp, bog-like conditions, and cannot tolerate dry periods. ^[1]

References

1. pfaf - Mazus miquelii - Makino. , retrieved 6 March 2019
2. usda - Mazus miquelii Makino. , retrieved 6 March 2019
3. florafinder - Mazus miquelii. , retrieved 6 March 2019
4. Pringle, James S. (December 2018). "The Identification, Nomenclature, and Naturalized Distribution of Mazus miquelii (Mazaceae) in North America" . Castanea. 83 (2): 221. doi:10.2179/17-154 . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
5. "Mazus reptans N.E.Br". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
6. michiganflora - mazus miquelii , retrieved 6 March 2019
7. gobotany - mazus miquelii , retrieved 6 March 2019