Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw.) Trevis.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 17(3): 248 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114129
Common Names
- Huperzia taxifolia
- Yew-Leaved Huperzia
- Yew-Leaved Fir Clubmoss
Description
Huperzia taxifolia (also called Taxifolia 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 taxifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huperzia taxifolia 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.
Where to Find Huperzia taxifolia
Huperzia taxifolia 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