Selaginella stellata
Starry Spikemoss
Also known as: Lycopodioides galeottii (Spring) Kuntze +11 more
- Lycopodioides galeottii (Spring) Kuntze
- Lycopodium amazonicum Natterer ex Spring
- Lycopodium stellatum Willd. ex Spreng.
- Selaginella calcarata A.Braun
- Selaginella galeottii Spring
- Selaginella mandaiana Underw. & Benedict
- Selaginella mandaiana Underw. & Benedict ex Graustein
- Selaginella parkeri var. stellata (Spring) Baker
- Selaginella poeppigiana var. mexicana Spring
- Selaginella schottii Kuntze
- Selaginella schottii Kunze
- Selaginella stolonifera var. stellata Spring
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Selaginella stellata (commonly known as Starry Spikemoss) is a plant within the Selaginellaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
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)
Hawaii