Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
itambensis
ID:
1409525

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Øllg. & P.G.Windisch

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Bradea 5: 12, fig. 1987

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421990





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Description

Huperzia itambensis (also called Huperzia itambensis, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Hawaii. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist woodlands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia itambensis 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 itambensis has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia itambensis is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilization.

Where to Find Huperzia itambensis

Huperzia itambensis can be found in Japan.

Huperzia itambensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Huperzia itambensis?

Huperzia itambensis

What is the common name of Huperzia itambensis?

Itambensis

What is the natural habitat of Huperzia itambensis?

It is found in moist, shady forests of the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil

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

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:278379-2: Based on the initial data import