Huperzia llanganatensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
llanganatensis
ID:
1121701
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 33: 35 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121039
Common Names
- Llanganatensis Fern
- Huperzia Fern
- Tropical Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huperzia llanganatensis (also called 'Llanganates Firmoss', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the temperate regions of South America. It has a creeping, branching stem and small, scale-like leaves. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia llanganatensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia llanganatensis has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, upright frond.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Huperzia llanganatensis is a fern species that can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Huperzia llanganatensis
Huperzia llanganatensis is a species of fern found in Ecuador.
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-26616309: Based on the initial data import
Benjamin Øllgaard (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Øllg.' in the authors string.