Huperzia haleakalae (Brack.) Holub

Pacific clubmoss (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Lycopodiales > Lycopodiaceae > Huperzioideae > Huperzia

Characteristics

Shoots erect, indeterminate, 8--11 cm, short-to long-decumbent, 3--8 cm; leaves in mature portion smaller than in juvenile portion; annual constrictions absent; juvenile growth erect. Leaves spreading-ascending to appressed, yellow-green to yellow-brown, greener at stem tip (top 1 cm), lustrous (as if covered with clear yellow varnish); leaves in juvenile portion lanceolate, 4.5--6(--7) mm, apex acute; leaves in mature portion ovate, 3--4 mm, apex acute; margins entire, with scattered papillae; stomates present on both surfaces, numerous (38--84 per 1/2 leaf) on adaxial surface. Gemmiferous branchlets produced throughout mature portion of shoot; gemmae 3--4 X 3.5 mm, lateral leaves 1.5--2 mm wide, broadly acute to obtuse. Spores 31--41 µm.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Huperzia haleakalae world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1133697-2
WFO ID wfo-0001116187
COL ID 6MFJK
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Synonyms

Huperzia haleakalae Urostachys haleakalae Lycopodium haleakalae Lycopodium selago var. haleakalae