Lycopodium alboffii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alboffii
ID:
1112168
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolleri
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Physis, A, B & C 38(95): 56. 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111506
Common Names
- Lycopodium Alboffii
- Alboffii Lycopodium
- Alboffii Clubmoss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lycopodium alboffii (also called White Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern with long, narrow, dark green fronds. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, and grows in moist, shady places, such as in the understory of rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium alboffii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory and digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lycopodium alboffii is a small, yellowish-green, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lycopodium alboffii is a fern that is propagated by spores. It can be grown in moist, shady areas with well-draining soil. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Lycopodium alboffii
Lycopodium alboffii can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow ponds in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Lycopodium genus
Lycopodium japonicum, Lycopodium annotinum, Lycopodium casuarinoides, Lycopodium clavatum, Lycopodium complanatum, Lycopodium obscurum, Lycopodium sitchense, Lycopodium veitchii, Lycopodium zanclophyllum, Lycopodium hildebrandtii, Lycopodium alpinum, Lycopodium dendroideum, Lycopodium digitatum, Lycopodium erubescens, Lycopodium sabinaefolium, Lycopodium tristachyum, Lycopodium venustulum, Lycopodium volubile, Lycopodium dubium, Lycopodium alboffii, Lycopodium confertum, Lycopodium gayanum, Lycopodium magellanicum, Lycopodium paniculatum, Lycopodium staudtii, Lycopodium habereri, Lycopodium thyoides, Lycopodium jussiaei, Lycopodium vestitum, Lycopodium madeirense, Lycopodium platyrhizoma, Lycopodium multispicatum, Lycopodium montanum, Lycopodium lagopus, Lycopodium hickeyi, Lycopodium goudotii, Lycopodium juniperoideum, Lycopodium subarcticum, Lycopodium deuterodensum, Lycopodium scariosum, Lycopodium rimbachii, Lycopodium papuanum, Lycopodium fawcettii, Lycopodium nikoense, Lycopodium assurgens, Lycopodium erectum, Lycopodium fastigiatum, Lycopodium cryptomerianum, Lycopodium berggrenii, Lycopodium suffruticosum,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26605569: Based on the initial data import
Cristina H. Rolleri (d.1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rolleri' in the authors string.