Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
nikoense
ID:
1124307

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 198 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123645

Common Names

  • Niko's Clubmoss
  • Lycopodium Clubmoss
  • Common Clubmoss

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Description

Lycopodium nikoense (also called Nikko Lycopodium, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium nikoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterflies and moths.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium nikoense has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a raceme. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lycopodium nikoense is a fern that is propagated by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by taking cuttings from the rhizomes. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and light levels.

Where to Find Lycopodium nikoense

Lycopodium nikoense is native to Japan.

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

References

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.