Huperzia ciliolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ciliolata
ID:
1275685
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 23(1): 31 (-33; fig.) (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275023
Common Names
- Huperzia Ciliolata
- Ciliolata Huperzia
- Huperzia of Ciliolata
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Huperzia ciliolata (also called Ciliate Huperzia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia ciliolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia ciliolata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Huperzia ciliolata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Huperzia ciliolata
Huperzia ciliolata is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Huperzia ciliolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia ciliolata?
Huperzia ciliolata
What are the common names of Huperzia ciliolata?
Common names of Huperzia ciliolata include Ciliate Huperzia and Ciliate Huperzia Moss
What is the habitat of Huperzia ciliolata?
Huperzia ciliolata is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
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
Benjamin Øllgaard (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Øllg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063336-1: Based on the initial data import