Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
pithyoides
ID:
1121944

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schltdl. & Cham.) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20: 76 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121282



Common Names

  • Pithy Fir Clubmoss
  • Huperzia pithyoides
  • Pithy Clubmoss


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Description

Huperzia pithyoides (also called Pithy Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen plant native to temperate regions of the world. It has a creeping rhizome and short, erect, club-shaped stems. It grows in moist, shady places, such as swamps, marshes, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia pithyoides is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia pithyoides has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, upright frond.

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Where to Find Huperzia pithyoides

Huperzia pithyoides is native to the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

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-26616571: Based on the initial data import
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.