Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
vestitum
ID:
1115468

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv. ex Poir.

Source:
tro

Year:
1814

Citation Micro:
Encycl., Suppl. 3: 546 1814

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114806



Common Names

  • Vestitum Lycopodium
  • Lycopodium Fern
  • Clubmoss


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Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium vestitum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating inflammation and pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium vestitum has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lycopodium vestitum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, and can also be grown from spores. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be kept out of direct sunlight.

Where to Find Lycopodium vestitum

Lycopodium vestitum is native to 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26609273: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (1784-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desv.' in the authors string.