Asian Spikemoss

(Selaginella plana)

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Description

Selaginella plana, commonly known as the Asian spikemoss, is a lycophyte native to Tropical Asia particularly in India, Indochina, and Indonesia. Native population is also present in Tanzania. The species was also introduced in Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Lycopodiophyta
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order:Selaginellales
Family:Selaginellaceae
Genus:Selaginella
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