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112.000 Huperzia - firmosses or fir clubmosses
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Terrestrial, lithophytic or epiphytic perennials. Roots usually forming a basal tuft. Stems isotomously branched, branches equally thick, lacking elongated, indeterminate main stems. Sporophylls and vegetative leaves alike, or the sporophylls if smaller, are persistent. Strobili not or poorly developed. Sporangium epidermal cells sinuate. Derivation of name: Huperzia: named after Johann Peter Huperz (1771-1816), German botanist. Worldwide: Almost cosmopolitan, 200-300 species. Malawi: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| dacrydioides (Baker) Pic.Serm. | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| gnidioides (L.f.) Trevis. | N | Description, Image |
| ophioglossoides (Lam.) Rothm. | N,S | Description, Image |
| phlegmaria (L.) Rothm. | S | Description, Image |
| saururus (Lam.) Trevis. | S | Description, Image |
| verticillata (L.f.) Trevis. | N,S | Description, Image |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): HuperziaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Huperzia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Huperzia
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iNaturalist: Huperzia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Huperzia
JSTOR Plant Science: Huperzia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Huperzia
Plants of the World Online: Huperzia
Tropicos: Huperzia
Wikipedia: Huperzia
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