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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 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 ...
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.
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 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 uncinata, the blue spikemoss, [1] peacock moss, peacock spikemoss, or spring blue spikemoss, is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family.. It is widely cultivated outdoors along the Gulf Coast of the United States and in greenhouses and nurseries.
Selaginella × neomexicana, commonly known New Mexican spikemoss, [1] is a hybrid species of desert vascular plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae. [2] First described by William Ralph Maxon , it is found in the south-western United States (Arizona, New Mexico and Texas).