Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nessel) Holub
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20(1): 76. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421992
Description
Huperzia samoana (also called Huperzia samoana, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Hawaii. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist woodlands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Huperzia samoana is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia samoana has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huperzia samoana is a tropical fern native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or division. To propagate by spores, collect the spores from the underside of the fronds and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the rhizomes and replant them in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Huperzia samoana
Huperzia samoana can be found in Japan.
Huperzia samoana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huperzia samoana?
Huperzia samoana
What are the common names of Huperzia samoana?
Samoan huperzia
Where is Huperzia samoana found?
Huperzia samoana is found in Samoa
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