Status:
valid
Authors:
Gaudich.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 5: 105 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558101
Common Names
- Azorella lycopodioides
- Lycopod-Like Azorella
- Lycopod-Like Yareta
Synonyms
- Azorella clandestina Phil. [unknown]
- Azorella laevigata Phil. [unknown]
- Azorella lycopodioides chilensis Gay [unknown]
- Azorella lycopodioides compacta Phil. [unknown]
- Azorella lycopodioides vaginata Reiche [unknown]
- Azorella nervosa Phil. [unknown]
- Azorella philippii Gand. [unknown]
- Azorella triscuspidata Poir. [unknown]
- Azorella vaginata Phil. [unknown]
- Bolax lycopodioides Spreng. [unknown]
- Azorella lycopodioides lycopodioides [unknown]
Description
Azorella lycopodioides (also called 'Clubmoss Azorella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Azorella lycopodioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Azorella lycopodioides has small yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and a tuft of leaves at the top.
Cultivation and Propagation
Azorella lycopodioides is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Azorella lycopodioides
Azorella lycopodioides is native to the Andes mountains in South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Azorella lycopodioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Azorella lycopodioides?
Azorella lycopodioides
What is the common name of Azorella lycopodioides?
Lycopod Azorella
What is the natural habitat of Azorella lycopodioides?
Mountain slopes and rocky areas in the southern Andes
Species in the Azorella genus
Azorella ameghinoi,
Azorella aretioides,
Azorella biloba,
Azorella cockaynei,
Azorella compacta,
Azorella concolor,
Azorella corymbosa,
Azorella crassipes,
Azorella crenata,
Azorella cryptantha,
Azorella cuatrecasasii,
Azorella diapensioides,
Azorella diversifolia,
Azorella exigua,
Azorella filamentosa,
Azorella fragosea,
Azorella fuegiana,
Azorella glacialis,
Azorella haastii,
Azorella hookeri,
Azorella julianii,
Azorella lycopodioides,
Azorella macquariensis,
Azorella madreporica,
Azorella monantha,
Azorella monteroi,
Azorella multifida,
Azorella nitens,
Azorella nivalis,
Azorella pallida,
Azorella patagonica,
Azorella pedunculata,
Azorella pulvinata,
Azorella ranunculus,
Azorella selago,
Azorella spinosa,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifurcata,
Azorella colensoi,
Azorella schizeilema,
Azorella boelckei,
Azorella burkartii,
Azorella lyallii,
Azorella polaris,
Azorella robusta,
Azorella albovaginata,
Azorella atacamensis,
Azorella echegarayi,
Azorella echinus,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,