Huperzia fargesii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Huperzia sieboldii var. christenseniana
• Phlegmariurus christensenianus
• Phlegmariurus fargesii
• Lycopodium fargesii
• Lycopodium christensenianum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Lycopodiidae. It is further classified within the order Lycopodiales and the family Lycopodiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Huperzia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. In China, it can be found primarily throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends further into Eastern Asia, where it is native to both Japan and Taiwan. Additionally, the species is distributed within the Indo-China region, specifically in Vietnam. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where this medicinal species flourishes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Huperzia fargesii is characterized by its herbaceous, non-woody growth habit, as it lacks any woody structure throughout its life cycle. The plant typically presents as a perennial lycopod with an erect or ascending stem that emerges from a creeping, branched rhizome. The leaves, or microphylls, are small, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate in shape, and are arranged spirally around the stem, often appearing densely imbricated. The reproductive structures consist of strobili (cones) located at the termini of the branches, which contain the sporangia responsible for spore production. The overall architecture is characterized by a slender, flexible stem and a lush, green appearance typical of forest-dwelling clubmosses.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Huperzia fargesii has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lycodine, Lycopodine, N-Methylhuperzine B, Phlegmarine.

Lycodine

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Lycopodine

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

N-Methylhuperzine B

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Phlegmarine

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Activities

Huperzia fargesii has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology

Conditions

Huperzia fargesii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology

Preparations

Huperzia fargesii has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include whole plants.

Whole plants

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines