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Krauss's Spikemoss

Ferns and Fern Allies

Krauss's spikemoss, also called African clubmoss, Selaginella kraussiana, is a species of spikemoss in the family Selaginellaceae, an ancient lineage of vascular plants distinct from true ferns despite a similar lacy appearance. Native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa and Macaronesia, it has spread as an introduced groundcover in many mild, moist climates worldwide, where its fine, trailing foliage is sometimes mistakenly sold under the misleading name peacock fern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Selaginella kraussiana 3
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Lycopodiopsida, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Selaginella kraussiana
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Source Selaginella kraussiana (Wikipedia)Distribution: Africa
Quote, Distribution: Africa
It is referred to by the common names Krauss' spikemoss, Krauss's clubmoss, or African clubmoss, and is found naturally in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and in Macaronesia.
Sources
1. Selaginella kraussiana (Wikipedia)
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    Selaginella kraussiana is a species of vascular plant in the family Selaginellaceae. It is referred to by the common names Krauss' spikemoss, Krauss's clubmoss, or African clubmoss, and is found naturally in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and in Macaronesia.
  • Lead, sentence naming the group it belongs to
    Selaginella kraussiana is a species of vascular plant in the family Selaginellaceae.
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2. NatureServe Explorer: Selaginella kraussiana
NatureServe ExplorerHabitat comments
Quote, Habitat comments
Terrestrial on riverbanks, along lake margins, and in well watered lawns
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Selaginella kraussiana
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Selaginella kraussiana"
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Plant (Wikipedia)
Lead, whole group is photosynthetic
Quote, Lead, whole group is photosynthetic
They are predominantly photosynthetic or came from photosynthetic ancestors, meaning that they obtain their energy from sunlight by using the green pigment chlorophyll in their chloroplasts to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.
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