Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Genus:
Species:
linifolia
ID:
1119810

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Trevis.

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119148

Common Names

  • Huperzia Linifolia
  • Linear-Leaved Clubmoss
  • Linear-Leaved Club-Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Huperzia linifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in the aquarium trade for its ability to absorb pollutants from the water.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Huperzia linifolia var. jenmanii (F.E.Lloyd & F.E.Lloyd) B.Øllg. & P.G.Windisch
Huperzia linifolia var. tenuifolia (Nessel) B.Øllg.
Huperzia linifolia var. planifolia B.Øllg.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huperzia linifolia has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are linear in shape.

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Where to Find Huperzia linifolia

Huperzia linifolia is native to tropical and subtropical forests in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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-26614224: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Vittore Benedetto Antonio Trevisan de Saint-Léon (1818-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trevis.' in the authors string.