Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
capillaris
ID:
1119799

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sodiro) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20: 71 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119137



Common Names

  • Huperzia Capillaris
  • Capillary Clubmoss
  • Capillary Club-Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Huperzia capillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in the aquarium trade for its ability to absorb pollutants from the water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia capillaris has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are linear in shape.

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Where to Find Huperzia capillaris

Huperzia capillaris is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Central 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26614212: Based on the initial data import
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Luis Sodiro (1836-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sodiro' in the authors string.