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Phlegmariurus goebelii (Nessel) A.R.Field & Bostock
| Family Name: | Lycopodiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Huperzia goebelli (Nessel) Houb |
| Common Name: | Tassel Fern, Blue Lycopodium |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo, Sumatra |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Epiphytic fern with stems growing 80-10cm, slender, pendulous. Fertile branches usually forked. |
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| Foliage | Leaves narrowly lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 0.6-1.6cm by 2.2cm, light green to light brown when mature, papery texture with an entire margin. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Strobilus 3-6.2cm by 0.1-0.2cm, terminal on branchlets, forked at least twice. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Shallow Media |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
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Others
| Master ID | 33948 |
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| Species ID | 8364 |
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