Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Forst.) Cham. & Schltdl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 3: 203 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035761
Common Names
- Tupeia antarctica
- Antarctic Tupeia
- Antarctic Lichen
Description
Tupeia antarctica (also called Antarctic tupeia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Tupeiaceae. It is native to New Zealand, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Tupeia antarctica has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tupeia antarctica has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tupeia antarctica is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Tupeia antarctica
Tupeia antarctica can be found in the subantarctic islands of New Zealand.
Species in the Tupeia genus
Species in the Loranthaceae family
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Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,