Biology:Huperzia varia

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Huperzia varia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Genus: Huperzia
Species:
H. varia
Binomial name
Huperzia varia
(R. Br.) Trevis.

Huperzia varia, also called clubmoss is a fir moss found in areas of Australia , New Zealand and subantarctic islands.

Huperzia varia can grow on the ground and as a lithophyte or epiphyte. It can have one or many branches that are spirally arranged with slender leaves that narrow to a point. The plant varies from green to green-yellow and is sometimes orange in appearance.[1]

References

  1. "Huperzia varia". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. http://nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.asp?ID=2156. Retrieved 2012-05-15. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5946215 entry