Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
diaphanum
ID:
1409503

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.Beauv.) Sw.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Syn. Fil. (Swartz) 179. 1806 [Mar-Apr 1806]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421968



Common Names

  • Lycopodium diaphanum
  • Transparent Clubmoss
  • Diaphanous Clubmoss


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Description

Lycopodium diaphanum (also called Transparent clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial, mat-forming herb with short, erect, branching stems. It is native to the mountains of southern China and northern Vietnam, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium diaphanum is used as a soil stabilizer, and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium diaphanum has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lycopodium diaphanum can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 and partial shade. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.

Where to Find Lycopodium diaphanum

Lycopodium diaphanum is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Lycopodium diaphanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lycopodium diaphanum?

Lycopodium diaphanum

What is the common name of Lycopodium diaphanum?

Transparent clubmoss

Where is Lycopodium diaphanum found?

It is found in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

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

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.