Selaginella exaltata (Kunze) Spring

Species

Pteridophytes > Lycopodiales > Selaginellaceae > Selaginella

Characteristics

A perennial evergreen herb. It grows 3m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

Lowland forests, rain forests, secondary forests, and disturbed areas, scandent or scrambling over shrubs, often forming dense thickets; at elevations from 30-760 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Selaginella exaltata world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77186589-1
WFO ID wfo-0001114583
COL ID 4WBR5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Selaginella exaltata Lycopodium exaltatum Selaginella strobilifera Lycopodioides exaltata