Selaginella willdenowii
Peacock Fern, Willdenow's Spikemoss
Also known as: Lycopodioides caespitosa (Blume) Kuntze +14 more
- Lycopodioides caespitosa (Blume) Kuntze
- Lycopodioides willdenowii (Desv.) Kuntze
- Lycopodium bicolor Warb.
- Lycopodium caesium subsp. arboreum (Kunze) Courtin
- Lycopodium willdenovii Desv. ex Poir.
- Lycopodium willdenowii Desv.
- Lycopodium willdenowii Desv. ex Poir.
- Selaginella altissima Kaulf. ex Lauche
- Selaginella arborea (Kunze) A.Braun
- Selaginella arborea Dippel
- Selaginella arborescens Russow
- Selaginella caesia subsp. arborea Hort.Angl. ex Kunze
- Selaginella caesia subsp. arborea Kuntze
- Selaginella caespitosum (Blume) Spring
- Selaginella denuana Alderw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Selaginellaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Selaginella willdenowii (commonly known as Peacock-Fern or Willdenow's spikemoss) is a shrub belonging to the Selaginellaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Selaginella, which contains over 700 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Florida, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Vanuatu