Mazaceae

Mazus Lour.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 2 August 2026

Mazus pumilus (Burm.f.) Steenis, Nova Guinea, N.S. 9 (1958) 31; Liu in Huang, Fl. Taiwan ed. 2, 4 (1998) 612; ≡ Lobelia pumila Burm.f., Fl. Ind. (N. L. Burman) (1768) 186. = Mazus japonicus (Thunb.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2 (1891) 462; Merrill, Fl. Manila (1912) 423; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 432; ≡ Lindernia japonica Thunb., Syst. Veg., 14th Ed. (1784) 567. Distribution: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, C Asia, Cambodia, China, E Asia, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Albay, Benguet, Cagayan, Cavite (photos), Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Quezon (photos), Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte (photos), Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Misamis, Misamis Oriental (photos), NEGROS. Notes: 0-2200m. Native.
- var. pumilus. Distribution: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, C Asia, Cambodia, China, E Asia, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Albay, Benguet, Cagayan, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Quezon (photos), Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Misamis, NEGROS. Notes: In wet grasslands, fields, cliffs, along banks of streams, and the edges of forests, or sometimes near settlements, on roadsides, in full or partially shady ground not too arid. Fl. & fr. Feb-Dec. 0-2200m. Native.

References

Barker, WR. 1991. A taxonomic revision of Mazus Lour. (Scrophulariaceae) in Australasia. In: Banks, M.R. et al. (Eds.), Aspects of Tasmanian botany: a tribute to Winifred Curtis. Royal Society of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 85-94.
Hsieh, T-H. 2000. Revision of Mazus Lour. (Scrophulariaceae) in Taiwan. Taiwaniana 45: 131-146