Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
ovatifolia
ID:
1126057

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 3(3): 298 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125395



Common Names

  • Huperzia ovatifolia
  • Oval-Leaved Huperzia
  • Oval-Leaved Fern


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Description

Huperzia ovatifolia (also called Huperzia ovatifolia, 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 ovatifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other handicrafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia ovatifolia 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia ovatifolia can be propagated by spores. Collect the spores and sow them on a moist, sterile, and well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, shaded area until the spores germinate. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough.

Where to Find Huperzia ovatifolia

Huperzia ovatifolia is native to Sichuan Province in 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