Key Identification Features
- Lateral branches are short and leafy, with distinctive internodes on leaf-bearing, horizontal, or subterranean branches.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Mazaceae
Mazaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Mazaceae Species
Mazus pumilio R.Br.
Mazus pumilio R.Br.
Mazus pumilio R.Br., or swamp mazus, is a prostrate perennial native to Australi…
Dodartia orientalis L.
Dodartia orientalis L.
Dodartia is a Mazaceae flowering plant genus with one accepted weedy perennial s…
Mazus pumilus (Burm.fil.) Steenis
Mazus pumilus (Burm.fil.) Steenis
Mazus pumilus (Japanese mazus) is a flowering annual plant native to Asian regio…
Mazus radicans (Hook.fil.) Cheeseman
Mazus radicans (Hook.fil.) Cheeseman
Mazus radicans is a small creeping New Zealand native wetland herb, found from l…
Mazus miquelii Makino
Mazus miquelii Makino
Mazus miquelii is a stolon-spreading herb, an invasive weed in northeastern Nort…
Lancea tibetica Hook.fil. & Thomson
Lancea tibetica Hook.fil. & Thomson
Lancea tibetica is a herbaceous Mazaceae plant distributed across parts of China…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Mazaceae?
Mazaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Lateral branches are short and leafy, with distinctive internodes on leaf-bearing, horizontal, or subterranean branches. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Mazaceae?
Mazaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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