Selaginella plana

Asian spikemoss
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Selaginellales
Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
Species:
S. plana
Binomial name
Selaginella plana

Selaginella plana, commonly known as the Asian spikemoss,[1] is a lycophyte native to tropical Asia.

Distribution

Selaginella plana occurs in tropical regions of Asia, including India, Indochina, and the Malay Archipelago. Native populations are also present in Tanzania.[2] The species was introduced to Puerto Rico and Cuba.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ NRCS. "Selaginella plana". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Selaginella plana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ^ Plants Profile for Selaginella plana (Asian spikemoss)
  4. ^ Invasive Species Compendium | Selaginella plana


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