Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gaudich.) Rothm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 54: 62 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001262779
Common Names
- Huperzia phlegmarioides
- Phlegmarioid Huperzia
- Phlegmarioid Clubmoss
Description
Huperzia phlegmarioides (also called Phlegmarioides Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has small, yellow-green flowers and small, evergreen leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia phlegmarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia phlegmarioides has small yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia phlegmarioides can be propagated by spores, stem cuttings, and division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Huperzia phlegmarioides
Huperzia phlegmarioides can be found in the Caribbean and Central America.
Huperzia phlegmarioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia phlegmarioides?
Huperzia phlegmarioides
What are the common names of Huperzia phlegmarioides?
Mintweed, Mintweed, and Aitchison's Ophiocarpus
What is the natural habitat of Huperzia phlegmarioides?
Grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands
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