Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
dacrydioides
ID:
1120726

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) Pic.Serm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Webbia 23: 162 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120064



Common Names

  • Dacrydioides Huperzia
  • Huperzia dacrydioides
  • Dacrydioides Fern


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Description

Huperzia dacrydioides (also called Dacrydioides Huperzia, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist tropical forests. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid and can reach up to 1 meter in length.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia dacrydioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to create a natural fence or border. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia dacrydioides has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia dacrydioides is a terrestrial fern that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by spores, which should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Huperzia dacrydioides

Huperzia dacrydioides can be found in the tropical 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-26615246: Based on the initial data import
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli (1912-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pic.Serm.' in the authors string.