Status:
valid
Authors:
(Abbe) Kartesz & Gandhi
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 70: 201 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001269522
Common Names
- Huperzia buttersii
- Butters' Huperzia
- Butters' Fir-moss
Description
Huperzia buttersii (also called Butters' Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to Mexico and Central America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall and has small, greenish-white flowers. It prefers humid, tropical climates and is often found in rainforests and other moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia buttersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia buttersii has small, yellowish-green flowers with a banner petal that is yellow and green. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia buttersii is an evergreen, woody fern native to the southeastern United States. It can be propagated by spores or by division. Spores should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring or summer. Division can be done by carefully separating the rhizomes and replanting them in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Huperzia buttersii
Huperzia buttersii is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Huperzia buttersii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia buttersii?
Huperzia buttersii
What is the common name of Huperzia buttersii?
Butter's Huperzia
What is the growth habit of Huperzia buttersii?
Huperzia buttersii is an evergreen shrub with an upright, bushy habit.
Species in the Huperzia genus
Huperzia javanica,
Huperzia parksii,
Huperzia drummondii,
Huperzia mildbraedii,
Huperzia suberecta,
Huperzia pecten,
Huperzia gagnepainiana,
Huperzia cavifolia,
Huperzia verticillata,
Huperzia pichiana,
Huperzia saururus,
Huperzia stricta,
Huperzia humbertii-henrici,
Huperzia gnidioides,
Huperzia squarrosa,
Huperzia curiosa,
Huperzia trigona,
Huperzia obtusifolia,
Huperzia rubrica,
Huperzia ophioglossoides,
Huperzia perreriana,
Huperzia megastachya,
Huperzia xiphophylla,
Huperzia phlegmaria,
Huperzia selago,
Huperzia crassa,
Huperzia dichotoma,
Huperzia reflexa,
Huperzia taxifolia,
Huperzia hartwegiana,
Huperzia arcuata,
Huperzia cuneifolia,
Huperzia eversa,
Huperzia hippuridea,
Huperzia molongensis,
Huperzia rosenstockiana,
Huperzia subulata,
Huperzia tenuis,
Huperzia tetragona,
Huperzia weberbaueri,
Huperzia wilsonii,
Huperzia lucidula,
Huperzia cruenta,
Huperzia saururoides,
Huperzia ceylanica,
Huperzia sulcinervia,
Huperzia hoffmannii,
Huperzia appalachiana,
Huperzia haleakalae,
Huperzia miyoshiana,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family