Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
ignambiensis
ID:
1124350

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Compton) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 26(1): 92 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123688



Common Names

  • Ignambiensis Huperzia Fern
  • Huperzia Fern
  • Common Huperzia Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Huperzia ignambiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterflies and moths.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia ignambiensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia ignambiensis is a fern that is propagated by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by taking cuttings from the rhizomes. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and light levels.

Where to Find Huperzia ignambiensis

Huperzia ignambiensis can be found in the tropical rainforests 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-26619494: Based on the initial data import
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Robert Harold Compton (1886-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Compton' in the authors string.