Lycopodium thyoides
Lycopodium thyoides, commonly known as False Clubmoss, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North American wetlands. Renowned in traditional herbalism, its rhizomes contain alkaloids used for their purported medicinal properties. This unique spore-bearing plant thrives in acidic, moist soils, playing a vital role in forest ecosystems.
- Scientific name: Lycopodium thyoides
- Family: Lycopodiaceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Its taxonomic hierarchy continues through the subclass Lycopodiidae and the order Lycopodiales, placing it in the family Lycopodiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lycopodium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Lycopodiidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lycopodiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lycopodiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lycopodium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across various regions of Mexico. It can be found growing throughout the Mexico Central area. Its presence extends into the Mexico Northeast and the Mexico Gulf regions as well. Furthermore, the species is distributed across the Mexico Southwest territory. Finally, the plant is also documented within the Mexico Southeast portion of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
| Central America | Panamá | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lycopodium thyoides has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lycopodine.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| lycopodine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |