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Ferns and Fern Allies

Selaginella, also known as spikemosses or lesser clubmosses, is a genus of lycophyte usually treated as the only genus in the family Selaginellaceae, with more than 750 known species.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Creeping or ascendant plants with simple, scale-like leaves (microphylls) on branching stems from which roots also arise. 1
Scientific Name
Selaginella 1
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Alpine, Biomes
Source Selaginella - Wikipedia
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Sources
1. Selaginella - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, genus
    Selaginella P. Beauv.
  • Description
    Selaginella species are creeping or ascendant plants with simple, scale-like leaves (microphylls) on branching stems from which roots also arise.
  • In Biome: Alpine, Wikipedia intro: "rs mostly in the tropical regions of the world, with a handful of species to be found in the arctic-alpine zones of both hemispheres. Fossils assignable to the..."
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ379743, descriptionView the Source
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