Abstract

FONSECA-CORTES, Andrés  and  PENA-TORRES, Jairo A.. FIRST RECORD OF THE FAMILY MAZACEAE (LAMIALES) IN COLOMBIA AND THE CLARIFICATION OF THE SYNONYMS OF MAZUS PUMILUS. Darwiniana, nueva serie [online]. 2021, vol.9, n.1, pp.245-253. ISSN 0011-6793.  http://dx.doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2021.91.949.

Fonseca-Cortés, A. & J. A. Peña-Torres. 2021. First record of the family Mazaceae (Lamiales) in Colombia and the clarification of the synonyms of Mazus pumilus. Darwiniana, nueva serie 9(1): 245-253.

Mazaceae, a family native to Asia and Oceania, is reported for the first time for the Colombian flora, with Mazus pumilus (Burm.f.) Steenis. This species is easily recognized by its herbaceous habit, leaves rosulate, elliptic to obovate cauline leaves, terminal, racemose inflorescences, bilabiate flowers with one 2-lobed upper lip and one 3-lobed lower lip, and fruit completely enclosed in the calyx. To date, this species has been recorded in three departments of Colombia, growing between the pavement. Additionally, we clarify the synonyms of this taxon.

Keywords : Flora of Bogotá; exotic flora; Mazus; urban flora..

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