Selaginella braunii
Arborvitae Fern, Braun's Spike Moss
Other regional names: Braun's Spikemoss +2 more
- Braun's Spikemoss
- Chinese Lace Fern Spike Moss
- Treelet Spike Moss
Also known as: Lycopodioides braunii (Baker) Kuntze +2 more
- Lycopodioides braunii (Baker) Kuntze
- Selaginella braunii f. hieronymi (Alderw.) Alderw.
- Selaginella hieronymi Alderw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Selaginellaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Selaginella braunii (commonly known as Arborvitae-Fern or Braun's spike-moss) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Selaginellaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Selaginella genus, encompassing over 700 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Costa Rica, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Louisiana, North Carolina, Queensland