Biology:Mazus surculosus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Mazus surculosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Mazaceae |
Genus: | Mazus |
Species: | M. surculosus
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Binomial name | |
Mazus surculosus D.Don
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Mazus surculosus, commonly known as suckering mazus,[1] is a species of herbaceous perennial groundcover native to Bhutan, China , India , and Nepal.[2]
Description
This species can grow to 8 cm (3.1 in) tall. It spreads rapidly via stolons which root at the nodes. The obovate leaves are 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) long.[3] The blue or white flowers are 4–8 mm (0.16–0.31 in) long and appear between the months of June and July. The smooth seeds are stored within an ovoid capsule.[2]
Habitat
This species is found at high altitudes within the Himalayas mountain range.[4] It is found between altitudes of 2000–3000 metres. It is often found in grassy areas nearby forests.[2]
References
- ↑ efloraofindia - Mazus surculosus, https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/p/phrymaceae/mazus/mazus-surculosus., retrieved 9 March 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 efloraofchina - Mazus surculosus, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200020766, retrieved 10 March 2019
- ↑ Janaki Ammal Herbarium, https://iiim.res.in/herbarium/scrophulariaceae/mazus_surculosus.htm, retrieved 10 March 2019
- ↑ efloraofnepal - Mazus surculosus, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200020766, retrieved 10 March 2019
Wikidata ☰ Q15250063 entry
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