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Selaginella willdenowii is a species of vascular plant in the Selaginellaceae family. [1] It is a spikemoss known by the common names Willdenow's spikemoss [2] [3] and peacock fern [4] due to its iridescent blue leaves. [5] [6] Like other Selaginallales, it is fern ally and not a true fern.
Selaginella canaliculata Selaginella selaginoides Selaginella willdenowii is known for its iridescent colours. There are about 750 known species of Selaginella. [21] They show a wide range of characters; the genus is overdue for a revision which might include subdivision into several genera. [citation needed] Species of spikemoss include:
Selaginella selaginoides is a non-flowering plant of the spikemoss genus Selaginella with a wide distribution around the Northern Hemisphere. It resembles a moss in appearance but is a vascular plant belonging to the division Lycopodiophyta .
Selaginella aboriginalis C.Schulz & Homberg Selaginella acanthonota Underw. Selaginella acanthostachys Baker Selaginella achotalensis Shelton & Caluff Selaginella aculeatifolia Valdespino Selaginella acutifolia (Stolze) Valdespino Selaginella adunca A.Braun ex Hieron. Selaginella aenea Warb. Selaginella agioneuma Valdespino & C.López Selaginella aitchisonii Hieron. Selaginella alampeta M ...
Selaginella densa is a species of spikemoss known by the common names lesser spikemoss, [1] prairie spikemoss, and Rocky Mountains spikemoss. It is native to western North America, where it can be found from Alaska to Ontario , the Dakotas , Texas and far northern California .
Selaginella uliginosa is a small plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae which is endemic to Australia. An ancient and primitive plant, usually under 10 centimetres tall, it is often seen in sunny moist areas. The specific epithet uliginosa is from Latin, referring to the plant's preference for growing in swampy locations.
Selaginella hansenii is a species of spikemoss known by the common name Hansen's spikemoss. [1] It is endemic to California where it can be found throughout the central part of the state, from the lowest reaches of the Cascade Range through the Central Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada to the southern end of the Central Valley and the Tehachapis .
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (22 August 1765 – 10 July 1812) was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist.He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants.