Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
madeirense
ID:
1115695

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.H.Wilce

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 3: 111 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115033



Common Names

  • Lycopodium madeirense
  • Madeiran Clubmoss
  • Madeiran Lycopodium


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Description

Lycopodium madeirense (also called Madeira Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to the tropical regions of Africa and Europe. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds that are pinnate and ovate in shape. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium madeirense 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

Lycopodium madeirense has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters on the stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Lycopodium madeirense

Lycopodium madeirense is native to Madeira and the Canary Islands.

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