Lycopodiaceae
Huperzia

Huperzia phyllantha (Hook. & Arn.) Holub

First published in Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 20: 75 (1985)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. India to Pacific. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Hawaii, India, Malaya, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. [Cited as Huperzia phyllantha.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Paris, B.S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K. & Cheah, Y.H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. Series I: Ferns and Lycophytes, Volume 3. Malayan Forest Records 48: 1-307.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [50319] Malaysia K000754151 No
Comber, H.F. [4162] Malaysia K000784521 No
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1887] Malaysia K000754152 No
Nov 5, 1996 Wallich, N. [55] Sri Lanka Lycopodium phyllanthum K001094168 Unknown Type Material Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2023] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581164 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2150] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581165 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2249] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581144 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2101] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581152 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2151] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581156 Yes
Wight, R. [154] Sri Lanka Lycopodium phyllanthum K001094169 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hose, G.F. [348] Malaysia Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672198 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [2249] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581115 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2041] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581116 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2377] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581138 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2201] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581147 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2041] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581149 Yes
Braithwaite, A.F. [2280] Vanuatu Lycopodium phyllanthum K001581163 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672195 No
Anderson, J.W. [3] Singapore Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672197 No
Anderson, J.W. [4] Singapore Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672196 No
Haniff, M.; Nur, M. [10225] Malaysia Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672199 Type Yes
Adam, F. [55] India Lycopodium phyllanthum K001094171 Unknown Type Material Yes
Curtis, C. [3502] Malaysia Lycopodium phyllanthum K000672194 No
Wight, R. [55] Lycopodium phyllanthum K001094170 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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