Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 33: 26 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121018
Common Names
- Unguiculata Fern
- Huperzia Fern
- Tropical Fern
Description
Huperzia unguiculata (also called 'Clawed Firmoss', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the temperate regions of Asia. It has a creeping, branching stem and small, scale-like leaves. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia unguiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia unguiculata has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a short, thick stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia unguiculata is a fern species that can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Huperzia unguiculata
Huperzia unguiculata is a species of fern found in 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