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Selaginellaceae

Selaginella willdenovii (Desv. ex Poir.) J.G. Bak

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Wildenow's Spike Fern, Peacock Fern
  • Family: Selaginellaceae Milde.

  • Country of Origin: Vietnam, Malaysia, Himalayas
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Robust growing and most beautiful, shade loving rambler at first erect, but soon climbing between shrubs to 6m high, the light brown stems supported by stiff stilt-roots, and bearing spreading fronds of magnificent, shimmering peacock blue. Humid - Tropical.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199100039
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1991
  • Bench: 3206 - Selaginellas / Bryophytes
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-28-2007
Classification:

  • Division: Lycopodiophyta
  • Class: Isoetopsida
  • SubClass: fern relatives
  • Order: Selaginellales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Selaginellaceae
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