Huperzia cumingii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cumingii
ID:
1121714
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nessel) Holub
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20: 72 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121052
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huperzia cumingii (also called 'Cuming's Firmoss', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the temperate regions of Asia. It has a creeping, branching stem and small, scale-like leaves. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia cumingii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia cumingii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Huperzia cumingii is a small, evergreen, fern-like plant native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can be propagated from spores or division. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings, but this is not as reliable.
Where to Find Huperzia cumingii
Huperzia cumingii is a species of fern found in Central and South America.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26616322: Based on the initial data import
Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Hermann Nessel (1877-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nessel' in the authors string.