Huperzia coralia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coralia
ID:
1409521
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spring) Holub
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20(1): 71. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421986
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huperzia coralia (also called Coral Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to North America. It has a creeping rhizome and evergreen, lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and damp rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia coralia 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 coralia has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Huperzia coralia 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 coralia
Huperzia coralia can be found in Japan.
Huperzia coralia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia coralia?
Huperzia coralia
What is the common name of Huperzia coralia?
Coral clubmoss
Where is Huperzia coralia 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.
Antoine Frédéric Spring (1814-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spring' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17517000-1: Based on the initial data import