Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desv. ex Poir.) Trevis.
Source:
tro
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 17: 247 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001226255
Common Names
- Huperzia carinata
- Carinata Huperzia
- Carinata Huperzia Moss
Description
Huperzia carinata (also called Carinate Fir Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, creeping plant with needle-like leaves. It is native to China, and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia carinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Huperzia carinata are small, yellow and have four petals. The seeds are small, dark and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia carinata is a species of clubmoss native to China. It is best propagated by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium such as vermiculite or perlite. The medium should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate in about two weeks. Once the plants have grown to a few inches in height, they can be transplanted to individual pots filled with a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Huperzia carinata
Huperzia carinata is native to China. It is found in moist forests and mountain slopes.
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