Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
drummondii
ID:
1042907

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) Christenh.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 20 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042245



Common Names

  • Huperzia Drummondii
  • Drummond's Clubmoss
  • Mountain Clubmoss


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Description

Huperzia drummondii (also called Drummond's Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is native to North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Texas and Florida. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in moist gullies.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia drummondii is a fern that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia drummondii has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia drummondii is a hardy, evergreen fern that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores.

Where to Find Huperzia drummondii

Huperzia drummondii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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-100374521: Based on the initial data import
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.