Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
nanchuanensis
ID:
1126075

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ching & H.S.Kung) Ching & H.S.Kung

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 3(3): 302 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125413



Common Names

  • Huperzia nanchuanensis
  • Nanchuanensis Huperzia
  • Nanchuan Huperzia


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Description

Huperzia nanchuanensis (also called Huperzia nanchuanensis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to the tropics. It has delicate, light green fronds with deeply divided, fan-shaped leaflets. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, streambanks, and rock crevices.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia nanchuanensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia nanchuanensis has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, dark green leaves.

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Where to Find Huperzia nanchuanensis

Huperzia nanchuanensis is found in the mountains of Sichuan province, China.

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-26621761: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.
Hsian Shiu Kung (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.S.Kung' in the authors string.