Huperzia - Lycopodiaceae

Huperzia afromontana Pic.Serm.

 

 

 

 

Synonyms

Common name

Description

See under H. ophioglossoides.

Notes

Flora of Tropical East Africa puts this as a synonym of H. ophioglossoides. African Plant database states that H. afromontana is an accepted name, with reference to Roux (2009).

Derivation

Habitat

Distribution worldwide

Distribution in Africa

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania , Uganda.

Growth form

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Literature

  • Fisher E. & Lobin W. (2024) Checklist of Lycopodiopsida (clubmosses and quillworts) and Polypodiopsida (ferns) of Rwanda.Willdenowia, 53 Page 154.
  • Lawalree, A. (1989) Lycopodiaceae.Flore d' Afrique Centrale, Pages 8 - 10. (Includes a picture).
  • Roux, J.P. (2009) Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. Page 12.
  • Vercourt, B. (2005) Lycopodiaceae.Flora of Tropical East Africa, Page 9. As Huperzia ophioglossoides (Lam.) Rothm.

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