Selaginella lepidophylla
Flower Of Stone, Resurrection Plant
Other regional names: Rose Of Jericho
- Rose Of Jericho
Also known as: Lycopodioides lepidophylla (Hook.) Kuntze +4 more
- Lycopodioides lepidophylla (Hook.) Kuntze
- Lycopodium lepidophyllum Hook. & Grev.
- Selaginella leptophylla EmanGay
- Selaginella rediviva Forrer ex Wittr.
- Selaginella thoytsiana Curd.
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Selaginella lepidophylla (commonly known as Flower of Stone or Resurrection-Plant) is a plant belonging to the Selaginellaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Selaginella is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas