Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
papuanum
ID:
1124163

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nessel

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 39: 64 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123501



Common Names

  • Papuan Clubmoss
  • Papuan Lycopodium
  • Papuan Wolf's-Foot


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Description

Lycopodium papuanum (also called Papuan Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas, China, Japan, and Korea. It is typically found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forests, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium papuanum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium papuanum has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings are pale green and have a single, long frond.

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Where to Find Lycopodium papuanum

Lycopodium papuanum is native to Papua New Guinea. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in woodlands and along streams.

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