Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
hartwegiana
ID:
1114810

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spring) Trevis.

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 17(3): 248 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114148

Common Names

  • Huperzia hartwegiana
  • Hartweg's Huperzia
  • Hartweg's Fir Clubmoss

Searching for Huperzia hartwegiana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Huperzia hartwegiana (also called Hartweg's huperzia, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and short-stalked fronds that are usually 1-2 feet long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as along streams and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Huperzia hartwegiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia hartwegiana has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are tiny and brown with a smooth surface. The seedlings have a single, erect stem with small, scale-like leaves.

Searching for Huperzia hartwegiana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Huperzia hartwegiana

Huperzia hartwegiana is found in tropical regions of 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-26608527: Based on the initial data import
Vittore Benedetto Antonio Trevisan de Saint-Léon (1818-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trevis.' in the authors string.
Antoine Frédéric Spring (1814-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spring' in the authors string.