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 Makino [1] [2]
Synonyms [1]
Homotypic Synonyms Pyxidaria japonica(Miq.) Kuntze Vandellia japonicaMiq. Heterotypic Synonyms Mazus englerianusBonati Mazus fargesiiBonati Mazus japonicusBonati Mazus japonicus var. albiflorusMakino Mazus japonicus var. leucanthusX.D.Dong & Ji H.Li Mazus miquelii f. albiflorus(Makino) Makino Mazus miquelii f. contractus(Makino) Sugim. ex Yamazaki Mazus miquelii var. contractusMakino Mazus miquelii var. rotundifolius(Franch. & Sav.) Nakai Mazus miquelii f. rotundifolius(Franch. & Sav.) T.Yamaz. Mazus miquelii var. stolonifer(Maxim.) Nakai Mazus reptansN.E.Br. Mazus rotundifolius(Franch. & Sav.) Koidz. Mazus rotundusFurumi Mazus rugosus var. macranthusFranch. & Sav. Mazus rugosus var. rotundifoliusFranch. & Sav. Mazus rugosus var. stoloniferMaxim. Mazus stolonifer(Maxim.) Makino Mazus stolonifer f. roseusHonda Mazus stolonifer var. taibokuensisMasam. Mazus wilsoniiBonati

Mazus miquelii, commonly known as Miquel's mazus ^[3] or creeping mazus, ^[4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Mazaceae . ^{[1] [2]} It is an herbaceous perennial groundcover native to South Central China, Southeast China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. ^{[1] [5]} Mazus reptans is now considered a heterotypic synonym of M. miquelii, ^{[6] [7]} but is still often used in the ornamental plant trade.

Contents

• Description
• Habitat
• References

Description

Mazus miquelii spreads rapidly by producing significant amounts of slender stolons which root at the nodes. ^[8] The leaves are undivided and teethed along the margins. The blue or purple flowers are bilateral and have 5 petals, ^[9] The plants flower during the months of June to August. This species is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by insects. ^[5]

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. ^[8] This species thrives in damp, bog-like conditions, and cannot tolerate dry periods. ^[5]

References