Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
phylicifolia
ID:
1120745

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Desv.) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20: 75 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120083



Common Names

  • Huperzia phylicifolia
  • Phylicifolia Huperzia
  • Phylicifolia Clubmoss


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Description

Huperzia phylicifolia (also called Phylicifolia Huperzia, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist tropical forests. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid and can reach up to 1 meter in length.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia phylicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia phylicifolia has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia phylicifolia can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and is tolerant of light shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Huperzia phylicifolia

Huperzia phylicifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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

Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (1784-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:278416-2: Based on the initial data import