Huperzia javanica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Urostachys javanicus
• Huperzia longipetiolata
• Lycopodium serratum var. longipetiolatum
• Huperzia serrata f. longipetiolata
• Lycopodium javanicum
• Lycopodium serratum var. javanicum
• Huperzia serrata var. longipetiolata
• Huperzia serrata subsp. javanica

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Lycopodiidae, it is categorized under the order Lycopodiales and the family Lycopodiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Huperzia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within various regions of China, including South-Central and Southeast areas. It also extends its range to the tropical island of Hainan. In the western parts of the continent, the species can be located in Tibet. Furthermore, its geographical distribution reaches into Eastern Asia, specifically covering the Nansei-shoto islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Huperzia javanica is characterized by a growth form classified as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative parts. It functions as a self-supporting plant, neither acting as a climber, liana, nor vine, as it maintains its own upright or spreading posture without the need for external support. In terms of its ecological habit, the species is terrestrial, distinguishing it from aquatic or semiaquatic lifestyles, and it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining firmly rooted in the soil rather than growing on other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Huperzia javanica has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6alpha-Hydroxylycopodine, Huperzine A, Isoselagine.

6alpha-Hydroxylycopodine

1. Planta medica

Huperzine A

1. Planta medica

Isoselagine

1. Planta medica