Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Chr.) Tardieu
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 10: 18 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108739
Common Names
- Huperzia cavifolia
- Fir clubmoss
- Upright fir clubmoss
Description
Huperzia cavifolia (also called Cavicaul huperzia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with short, creeping rhizomes. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in humid forests. It prefers shady, moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia cavifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia cavifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the upper parts of the stem. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and delicate, with bright green foliage.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia cavifolia is a fern that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Huperzia cavifolia
Huperzia cavifolia can be found in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is a rare fern and is usually found in moist, shady places.
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