Huperzia christii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
christii
ID:
1409520
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Alv.Silveira) Holub
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20(1): 71. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421985
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Huperzia christii (also called Christ's fir clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial, mat-forming herb with short, erect, branching stems. It is native to the mountains of southern China and northern Vietnam, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia christii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia christii has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green.
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Huperzia christii can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 and partial shade. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Huperzia christii
Huperzia christii can be found in Japan.
Huperzia christii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia christii?
Huperzia christii
What is the common name of Huperzia christii?
Christ's clubmoss
Where is Huperzia christii found?
It is found in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central 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
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17516980-1: Based on the initial data import