Status:
valid
Authors:
(Herter) Holub
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20(1): 72. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421988
Description
Huperzia elmeri (also called Elmer's Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to North America. It has a creeping rhizome and evergreen, lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and damp rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia elmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia elmeri has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia elmeri is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilization.
Where to Find Huperzia elmeri
Huperzia elmeri can be found in Japan.
Huperzia elmeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia elmeri?
Huperzia elmeri
What type of plant is Huperzia elmeri?
Fern
Where is Huperzia elmeri found?
Philippines
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