Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
ericifolia
ID:
1121819

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Presl) Holub

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121157

Common Names

  • Huperzia ericifolia
  • Erica-Leaved Clubmoss
  • Forked Clubmoss

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Description

Huperzia ericifolia (also called Heather Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial herb that grows in clumps and is native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist, shady, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia ericifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia ericifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Huperzia ericifolia is a slow-growing, evergreen fern-like plant that is 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 ericifolia

Huperzia ericifolia is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil.

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.
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:278355-2: Based on the initial data import