What is selaginella?

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Answer

Selaginella is the sole genus of vascular plants in the family Selaginellaceae, the spikemosses or lesser clubmosses. This family is distinguished from Lycopodiaceae (the clubmosses) by having scale-leaves bearing a ligule and by having spores of two types.

Genus:

Selaginella; P. Beauv.

Family:

Selaginellaceae; Willk

Answer

Selaginella, commonly referred to as spike moss or arborvitae fern, has been around for more than 400 million years. These plants look more like a moss than a fern, but are

technically considered a fern ally

. ... THE GENUS SELAGINELLA is composed of more than 700 species with most being native to tropical areas.

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