Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
arcuata
ID:
1115456

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Øllg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 33: 15 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114794



Common Names

  • Arcuate Huperzia
  • Huperzia Fern
  • Clubmoss


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Uses & Benefits

Huperzia arcuata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It is known for its air-purifying properties and is used to reduce indoor air pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia arcuata has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia arcuata is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, and can also be grown from spores. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be kept out of direct sunlight.

Where to Find Huperzia arcuata

Huperzia arcuata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Huperzia genus

Huperzia javanica, Huperzia parksii, Huperzia drummondii, Huperzia mildbraedii, Huperzia suberecta, Huperzia pecten, Huperzia gagnepainiana, Huperzia cavifolia, Huperzia verticillata, Huperzia pichiana, Huperzia saururus, Huperzia stricta, Huperzia humbertii-henrici, Huperzia gnidioides, Huperzia squarrosa, Huperzia curiosa, Huperzia trigona, Huperzia obtusifolia, Huperzia rubrica, Huperzia ophioglossoides, Huperzia perreriana, Huperzia megastachya, Huperzia xiphophylla, Huperzia phlegmaria, Huperzia selago, Huperzia crassa, Huperzia dichotoma, Huperzia reflexa, Huperzia taxifolia, Huperzia hartwegiana, Huperzia arcuata, Huperzia cuneifolia, Huperzia eversa, Huperzia hippuridea, Huperzia molongensis, Huperzia rosenstockiana, Huperzia subulata, Huperzia tenuis, Huperzia tetragona, Huperzia weberbaueri, Huperzia wilsonii, Huperzia lucidula, Huperzia cruenta, Huperzia saururoides, Huperzia ceylanica, Huperzia sulcinervia, Huperzia hoffmannii, Huperzia appalachiana, Huperzia haleakalae, Huperzia miyoshiana,

Species in the Lycopodiaceae family

References