Huperzia cleefiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cleefiana
ID:
1275798
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 23(1): 34 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275136
Common Names
- Huperzia cleefiana
- Cleef's Huperzia
- Cleef's Fern Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huperzia cleefiana (also called Cleef's huperzia, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to Mexico. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia cleefiana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia cleefiana has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Huperzia cleefiana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes mountains of Peru. It is a member of the family Lycopodiaceae. It is easily propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Huperzia cleefiana
Huperzia cleefiana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
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
References
Benjamin Øllgaard (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Øllg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063338-1: Based on the initial data import