Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
porophila
ID:
1116857

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.E.Lloyd & Underw.) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116195



Common Names

  • Porous Firmoss
  • Porous Huperzia
  • Porous Fir Clubmoss


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Description

Huperzia porophila (also called Porophyllum Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss found in East Asia, including China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is an epiphytic clubmoss, meaning it grows on other plants and trees, and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia porophila is a fern that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a houseplant. It is also used in erosion control and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia porophila has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Huperzia porophila

Huperzia porophila can be found in the mountains of central and southern Japan.

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-26610804: Based on the initial data import
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Lucien Marcus Underwood (1853-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Underw.' in the authors string.
Francis Ernest Lloyd (1868-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.E.Lloyd' in the authors string.