Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
pichiana
ID:
1109406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tardieu

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 10: 21 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108744



Common Names

  • Huperzia pichiana
  • Fir clubmoss
  • Upright fir clubmoss


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Description

Huperzia pichiana (also called Pich's huperzia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with short, creeping rhizomes. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in humid forests. It prefers shady, moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia pichiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia pichiana has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia pichiana is a fern that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Huperzia pichiana

Huperzia pichiana can be found in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is a rare fern and is usually found in moist, shady places.

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