| genus = Huperzia
| species = ascendens
| authority = (Herter ex Nessel) Holub
| synonyms =
}}Huperzia ascendens is a species of plant in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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{{Taxonbar|from=Q5456428}}{{Lycophyte-stub}} 4 : Huperzia|Endemic flora of Ecuador|Vulnerable plants|Taxonomy articles created by Polbot