Lycopodiella descendens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
descendens
ID:
1121847
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 33: 143 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121185
Common Names
- Lycopodiella descendens
- Descendens Clubmoss
- Forked Clubmoss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lycopodiella descendens (also called Descending Ground-Pine, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial herb that grows in clumps and is native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist, shady, and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodiella descendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodiella descendens has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lycopodiella descendens is a species of clubmoss native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial to full shade. It can tolerate full sun if given adequate moisture.
Where to Find Lycopodiella descendens
Lycopodiella descendens is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26616460: Based on the initial data import
Benjamin Øllgaard (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Øllg.' in the authors string.