Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
prostrata
ID:
1115666

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.M.Harper) Cranfill

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 71: 97 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115004



Common Names

  • Lycopodiella prostrata
  • Prostrate Lycopodiella
  • Prostrate Fern


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Description

Lycopodiella prostrata (also called Prostrate 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 prostrata 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 prostrata has small, green flowers, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Lycopodiella prostrata

Lycopodiella prostrata 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26609493: Based on the initial data import
Roland McMillan Harper (1878-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Harper' in the authors string.
Raimond Cranfill: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cranfill' in the authors string.