Selaginella pedata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Selaginellaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Selaginella pedata is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Selaginellaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Selaginella is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Peru