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Huperzia dichotoma (Jacq.) Trevis.
Hanging club-moss

Huperzia dichotoma
Copyright by: George D. Gann
In habitat, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, 1980

Family: Lycopodiaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

NatureServe Global Status: Secure

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Critically Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Huperzia dichotoma available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Huperzia dichotoma has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Doubtfully Present
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native

Huperzia dichotoma has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native

Huperzia dichotoma has been found in the following habitat :
Slough

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Huperzia dichotoma
Copyright by: George D. Gann
In habitat, Fakahatchee Strand, Florida, 1980
Huperzia dichotoma
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley