Biology:Selaginella plana

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Short description: Species of spore-bearing plant

Asian spikemoss
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Selaginellales
Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
Species:
S. plana
Binomial name
Selaginella plana
(Desv. ex Poir.) Hieron.

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. "Selaginella plana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SEPL3. Retrieved 9 November 2015. 
  2. {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Selaginella plana | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 25 January 2018 }}
  3. Plants Profile for Selaginella plana (Asian spikemoss)
  4. Invasive Species Compendium | Selaginella plana

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q16992496 entry