Status:
valid
Authors:
Herter
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Index Lycopodiarum 1949
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119817
Common Names
- Deuterodensum Fern
- Lycopodium Fern
- Deuterodensum Lycopodium
Description
Lycopodium deuterodensum (also called Deuterodensum Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to New Caledonia. It has a creeping rhizome, and the fronds are pinnate and up to 1 m long. It grows in moist, shady places in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium deuterodensum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodium deuterodensum has small, white flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single, long, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lycopodium deuterodensum is a small, evergreen fern that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Lycopodium deuterodensum
Lycopodium deuterodensum is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Species in the Lycopodium genus
Lycopodium japonicum,
Lycopodium annotinum,
Lycopodium casuarinoides,
Lycopodium clavatum,
Lycopodium complanatum,
Lycopodium obscurum,
Lycopodium sitchense,
Lycopodium veitchii,
Lycopodium zanclophyllum,
Lycopodium hildebrandtii,
Lycopodium alpinum,
Lycopodium dendroideum,
Lycopodium digitatum,
Lycopodium erubescens,
Lycopodium sabinaefolium,
Lycopodium tristachyum,
Lycopodium venustulum,
Lycopodium volubile,
Lycopodium dubium,
Lycopodium alboffii,
Lycopodium confertum,
Lycopodium gayanum,
Lycopodium magellanicum,
Lycopodium paniculatum,
Lycopodium staudtii,
Lycopodium habereri,
Lycopodium thyoides,
Lycopodium jussiaei,
Lycopodium vestitum,
Lycopodium madeirense,
Lycopodium platyrhizoma,
Lycopodium multispicatum,
Lycopodium montanum,
Lycopodium lagopus,
Lycopodium hickeyi,
Lycopodium goudotii,
Lycopodium juniperoideum,
Lycopodium subarcticum,
Lycopodium deuterodensum,
Lycopodium scariosum,
Lycopodium rimbachii,
Lycopodium papuanum,
Lycopodium fawcettii,
Lycopodium nikoense,
Lycopodium assurgens,
Lycopodium erectum,
Lycopodium fastigiatum,
Lycopodium cryptomerianum,
Lycopodium berggrenii,
Lycopodium suffruticosum,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family