Status:
valid
Authors:
(Eiger) Cranfill
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 71: 97 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115003
Common Names
- Lycopodiella copelandii
- Copeland's Lycopodiella
- Copeland's Fern
Description
Lycopodiella copelandii (also called Copeland's Lycopodiella, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is found in montane forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodiella copelandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodiella copelandii has small, green flowers, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Lycopodiella copelandii
Lycopodiella copelandii is native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Lycopodiella genus
Lycopodiella cernua,
Lycopodiella affinis,
Lycopodiella inundata,
Lycopodiella alopecuroides,
Lycopodiella brucei,
Lycopodiella glaucescens,
Lycopodiella copelandii,
Lycopodiella prostrata,
Lycopodiella pendulina,
Lycopodiella appressa,
Lycopodiella subappressa,
Lycopodiella margueritae,
Lycopodiella bradei,
Lycopodiella diffusa,
Lycopodiella iuliformis,
Lycopodiella lateralis,
Lycopodiella lehmannii,
Lycopodiella riofrioi,
Lycopodiella serpentina,
Lycopodiella trianae,
Lycopodiella camporum,
Lycopodiella caroliniana,
Lycopodiella contexta,
Lycopodiella steyermarkii,
Lycopodiella descendens,
Lycopodiella longipes,
Lycopodiella andicola,
Lycopodiella krameriana,
Lycopodiella maniculata,
Lycopodiella geometra,
Lycopodiella duseniana,
Lycopodiella veigae,
Lycopodiella tupiana,
Lycopodiella hydrophila,
Lycopodiella tomentosa,
Lycopodiella robusta,
Lycopodiella sarcocaulon,
Lycopodiella curvata,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family
References
J. Eiger: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eiger' in the authors string.
Raimond Cranfill: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cranfill' in the authors string.