Taxonomy fact sheet: Huperzia selago  (L.) Bernh. ex Schrank. Accepted name

Nomenclature

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae Browse at kingdom-level
Order Lycopodiales DC. ex Bercht. & J. Presl. Browse at order-level
Family Lycopodiaceae P. Beauv. Browse at family-level
Genus Huperzia Bernh. Browse at genus-level
Section
Species Huperzia selago (L.) Bernh. ex Schrank. Browse at species-level
Subspecies
Variety
Form
Cultivar
Strain

Binomial synonyms

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Common names

Common name Language
Ketunlieko Finnish

Genealogy

Genetics

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Subspecies


Distribution

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Macromorphology

Description
Plants form small tufts. Shoots are erect, 8–30cm, becoming short-decumbent, dense-leaved. Sporophylls are not arranged into spikes.
Growth form
Tuft
Organism part
Leaves, leaflets
Surface
Glossy
Color
Green (shade), yellow-green (sun)
Shape
Linear, acicular
Leaf division
Simple
Leaf margins
Serrulate, almost entire
Leaf permanence
Evergreen
Spores, seeds
Part type
Spore
Color
Yellowish
Shape
Truncate corners, tetrahedral

Chemicals

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Color swatches

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References

  1. A. Kurtto, R. Lampinen, M. Piirainen, and P. Uotila, Checklist of the vascular plants of Finland. Suomen putkilokasvien luettelo. Helsinki.. Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS, 2019
  2. B. Jonsell, Flora Nordica. Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Polygonaceae.. The Bergius Foundation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Stockholm. Sweden-, 2000
  3. L. Hämet-Ahti, J. Suominen, T. Ulvinen, and P. Uotila, Retkeilykasvio. Helsinki.. Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo, Kasvimuseo., 1998
  4. B. Mossberg, and L. Stenberg, Suuri pohjolan kasvio. Suom. Vuokko, Seppo & Väre, Henry.. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, 2005