Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lam.) Trevis.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 17(3): 248 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114124
Common Names
- Huperzia reflexa
- Reflexed Huperzia
- Reflexed Fir Clubmoss
Description
Huperzia reflexa (also called Reflexed 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 reflexa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It can also be used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Huperzia reflexa var. minor (Spring) B.Øllg.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia reflexa has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and dark brown in colour. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons that are oval in shape.
Where to Find Huperzia reflexa
Huperzia reflexa 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