Asian Mazus
Mazus pumilus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mazus pumilus
- Genus
- Mazus
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Japan
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Assam, Maharashtra, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Scrophulariaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Asian Mazus
Asian Mazus (Mazus pumilus) is a herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family (Figwort family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Japan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Asian Mazus belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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