Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
elmeri
ID:
1409523

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Herter) Holub

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20(1): 72. 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421988


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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.

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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

References

Josef Holub (1930-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holub' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Gustav Franz Herter (1884-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herter' in the authors string.