Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
comans
ID:
1227967

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nessel) B.Øllg. & P.G.Windisch

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Bradea 5(1): 8 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227305



Common Names

  • Huperzia comans
  • Tufted Huperzia
  • Comans Huperzia


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Description

Huperzia comans (also called Huperzia selago, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of North America. It typically grows in open forests, thickets, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia comans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia comans has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia comans is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Huperzia comans

Huperzia comans is found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China, Japan, and the Philippines.

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-50051016: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Nessel (1877-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nessel' in the authors string.
Benjamin Øllgaard (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Øllg.' in the authors string.
Paulo Guenter Windisch (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.G.Windisch' in the authors string.