Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
lucidula
ID:
1115702

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Michx.) Trevis.

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 17(3): 248, adnot. n.° 25 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115040



Common Names

  • Huperzia lucidula
  • Shining Huperzia
  • Bright Huperzia


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Description

Huperzia lucidula (also called Shining Firmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to the tropical regions of Asia and Australia. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds that are pinnate and ovate in shape. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia lucidula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia lucidula has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters on the stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Huperzia lucidula

Huperzia lucidula is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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

André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
Vittore Benedetto Antonio Trevisan de Saint-Léon (1818-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trevis.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:124855-2: Based on the initial data import