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Mazus
Fl. Cochinch. 2: 385. 1790.
Introduced
Etymology: Greek mazos, breast, alluding to two ridges on abaxial lip of corolla or to nipplelike tubercles at inner throat of corolla in M. pumilus
Synonyms: Hornemannia Willdenow
Annuals or perennials, stolons absent or present. Stems glabrous or hairy. Racemes: bracts absent. Pedicels present; bracteoles present. Flowers: calyx campanulate to funnelform, lobes lanceolate to slightly ovate; corolla purplish to violet and white or white with throats usually spotted yellow, abaxial lobes 3, forming a prominent, projecting lip, adaxial 2; abaxial throat lined with clavate trichomes; stamens: filaments glabrous, anthers often loosely connate in pairs. Capsules obovoid. Seeds: wings absent. x = 20.
Distribution
Introduced; e Asia, introduced also in Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia.
Discussion
Species ca. 33 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
Key
| 1 | Stolons absent; corollas 7–9 mm. | Mazus pumilus |
| 1 | Stolons present; corollas 13–22 mm. | Mazus miquelii |