Selaginella plana

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

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

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]

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