Selaginella delicatula
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| Selaginella delicatula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Selaginellales |
| Family: | Selaginellaceae |
| Genus: | Selaginella |
| Species: | S. delicatula |
| Binomial name | |
| Selaginella delicatula (Desv.) Alston[1] | |
Selaginella delicatula is a species of spikemoss that is native to the wet tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.[2][3][4] It was first described in 1932 by Alston. As an epiphyte, it grows on other plants and thrives in a diverse range of countries including India, China, and Vietnam.[5] The species is widely accepted and found throughout its native range.[6]