Phlegmariurus varius, is a fir moss or club moss in the family Lycopodiaceae found in areas of Australia, New Zealand and associated islands. It has a number of synonyms including Huperzia varia.[1]
Phlegmariurus varius can grow on the ground and as a lithophyte or epiphyte. It can have one or many branches that are spirally arranged with slender leaves that narrow to a point. The plant varies from green to green-yellow and is sometimes orange in appearance.[2] A recent article provides morphological and genetic evidence to separate Phlegmariurus billardierei, the only species of Lycopodiaceae endemic to New Zealand, from P. varius.[3]
Phlegmariurus varius, is a fir moss or club moss in the family Lycopodiaceae found in areas of Australia, New Zealand and associated islands. It has a number of synonyms including Huperzia varia.
Phlegmariurus varius can grow on the ground and as a lithophyte or epiphyte. It can have one or many branches that are spirally arranged with slender leaves that narrow to a point. The plant varies from green to green-yellow and is sometimes orange in appearance. A recent article provides morphological and genetic evidence to separate Phlegmariurus billardierei, the only species of Lycopodiaceae endemic to New Zealand, from P. varius.
^ Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (August 2019). "Phlegmariurus varius". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.10. Retrieved 2019-10-15. "Phlegmariurus varius | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2019-12-05. Perrie, Leon R.; Shepherd, Lara D.; Field, Ashley R.; Brownsey, Patrick J. (2019-10-02). "Morphological and genetic evidence for the separation of Phlegmariurus billardierei from P. varius (Lycopodiaceae)". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 58 (2): 118–128. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2019.1668438. ISSN 0028-825X. S2CID 208563265. Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phlegmariurus_varius&oldid=1050666483"