Selaginella lepidophylla, known as the resurrection plant and sometimes as the rose of Jericho, is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae, native to the Chihuahuan Desert of the United States and Mexico. It is renowned for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation, curling its stems into a tight ball during dry weather and uncurling again once exposed to moisture. Its hydro-responsive movements are governed by stem moisture content, tissue properties and a graded distribution of lignified cells that affect the stem's stiffness and spiraling.
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Scientific NameSelaginella lepidophylla 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Selaginella lepidophylla
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